CLAREMONT, Calif. — No. 23 La Verne tennis team could not gain any momentum in a 7-2 loss to Christopher Newport on Sunday afternoon at the Claremont Club.
Savanah Goode and Janae Chinn picked up a pair of wins at Nos. 2 and 3 singles, respectively, but the Leopards had trouble everywhere else. Goode beat Katie Carlson, 6-2, 6-4, and Chinn topped Kate Huck, 6-2, 7-5.
McKinney Harwood and Carlson got Christopher Newport rolling with an 8-2 win over Bridget Echegaray and Goode at No. 1 doubles, and the Captains won the second and third doubles flights by scores of 8-3.
Outside of Goode and Chinn, no Leopard managed to take a set in her singles match.
The Leopards return to action on Wednesday at home against Mary Washington.
Doubles competition
- McKinney Harwood/Katie Carlson (CNU) def. Bridget Etchegaray/Savanah Goode (LV) 8-2
- Emily Morgan/Alexandra Drye (CNU) def. Shenelle Trujillo/Janae Chinn (LV) 8-3
- Isabelle Wessel/Kate Huck (CNU) def. Savannah Fisher/Madison Madewell (LV) 8-3
Singles competition
- McKinney Harwood (CNU) def. Bridget Etchegaray (LV) 6-2, 6-2
- Savanah Goode (LV) def. Katie Carlson (CNU) 6-2, 6-4
- Janae Chinn (LV) def. Kate Huck (CNU) 6-2, 7-5
- Meili Konell (CNU) def. Madison Madewell (LV) 6-0, 6-1
- Claire Dockrill (CNU) def. Areli Martinez (LV) 6-1, 6-2
- Emily Morgan (CNU) def. Savannah Fisher (LV) 6-0, 6-1
