Lady Koala Tennis Battles Salem

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Columbia College women's tennis team hosted Div. 3 foe Salem College on Tuesday afternoon. The Koalas split the doubles matches with Helena Jokanovic and Vienne Geren winning their battle 6-0.

However, the top doubles team of Aniya Sims and Mariane Lima fell 6-4 as Salem would take a 2-1 lead into the five singles matches.

Fom there, the Koalas would win 3 of the 5 contested matches as Jokanovic dominated 6-1, 6-2 at the top line while Lima won 6-3, 6-1 at the two line. Geren would also win 6-1, 6-2 at the four line to give CC a 4-3 lead, but Salem won in singles at the 3 and 5 spots to steal the win.

Singles competition
1. Helena Jokanovic (COL) def. Adley Keim (SAL) 6-1, 6-2
2. Mariane Lima (COL) def. Mariana Faint (SAL) 6-3, 6-1
3. Cadence Durham (SAL) def. Aniya Sims (COL) 6-4, 6-4
4. Vienne Geren (COL) def. Emily Griffis (SAL) 6-1, 6-2
5. Alana Bridges (SAL) def. Joye Tate (COL) 7-5, 6-3
6. Jessea James (SAL) def. No player (COL), by default

Doubles competition
1. Mariana Faint/Adley Keim (SAL) def. Aniya Sims/Mariane Lima (COL) 6-4
2. Helena Jokanovic/Vienne Geren (COL) def. Alana Bridges/Cadence Durham (SAL) 6-0
3. Jessea James/Emily Griffis (SAL) def. No player/No player (COL), by default

Columbia is now 5-7 on the season and will next go on the road to AAC foe Pikeville on Friday for a 4 PM match.

*Scheduling Note: the makeup match with Milligan will now be Thursday, March 21 at 1 PM from the Columbia tennis center.