West Liberty University Athletics

Tough Loss for West Liberty Women

Women's Tennis | 10/5/2016 8:40:00 PM

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's tennis team jumped out to an early lead but couldn't hang on Wednesday afternoon as undefeated West Virginia Wesleyan came from behind to steal a 5-4 decision in Mountain East Conference action at the Edgar Martin Tennis Complex.
Coach Heather Gallagher's Hilltoppers (5-3, 3-2) got off to a good start by winning two of the three doubles matches.
Rhiannon James and Laura Huwe took an 8-5 nod at No. 1 doubles while Raquel Cabero and Alaina Pauley notched an 8-4 triumph at No. 2 doubles.
Huwe posted a straight-set win against Cecilia Oliver at No. 3 singles and Pauley rolled to a 6-4 6-2 win against Sarah Cameron at No. 6 singles but the Bobcats (4-0, 3-0) came out on top in the other four singles matches to walk away with the win.
The West Liberty women step out of conference play on Saturday with a 1 p.m. match at Franciscan University.

WOMEN'S TENNIS
W.Va. Wesleyan 5, West Liberty 4
Singles
Rebekka Helgermoser (WVW) d. Rhiannon James, 6-4 6-1
Paula Pimenta (WVW) d. Raquel Cabero, 6-0 6-2
Laura Huwe (WLU) d. Cecilia Oliver, 6-2 6-2
Mariona Junyer (WVW) d. Ana Berbel, 6-4 6-4
Estel Fernandez (WVW) d. Andrea Puga, 6-4 6-3
Alaina Pauley (WLU) d. Sarah Cameron, 6-4 6-2
Doubles
James/Huwe (WLU) d. Pimenta/Oliver, 8-5
Cabero/Pauley (WLU) d. Helgermoser/Cameron, 8-4
Fernandez/Junyer (WVW) d. Berbel/Kate Pinchuk, 8-5

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Players Mentioned

Raquel Cabero: Junior

Alaina Pauley: Sophomore

Andrea Puga: Junior

Ana Berbel: Freshman

Rhiannon James: Freshman

Laura Huwe: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Raquel Cabero
: Junior

Alaina Pauley
: Sophomore

Andrea Puga
: Junior

Ana Berbel
: Freshman

Rhiannon James
: Freshman

Laura Huwe
: Freshman