The Greyhounds in front of the scoreboard at the Rome (Ga.) Tennis Center after rallying to defeat Transylvania (Ky.) University in the NCAA Division III Tournament First Round.

May 13, 2021

Greyhounds Rally To Defeat Transylvania in NCAA Division III Tournament First Round

ROME, Ga. --- The Moravian College women’s tennis team rallied from a pair of two-point deficits to earn a 5-4 victory over Transylvania (Ky.) University in the opening round of the 2021 NCAA Division III Tournament in a regional being played at the Rome (Ga.) Tennis Center Thursday afternoon.

ROME, Ga. --- The Moravian College women's tennis team rallied from a pair of two-point deficits to earn a 5-4 victory over Transylvania (Ky.) University in the opening round of the 2021 NCAA Division III Tournament in a regional being played at the Rome (Ga.) Tennis Center Thursday afternoon.

How It Happened

Transylvania earned the first two points of the match, capturing wins at first and second doubles
The Greyhounds got on the scoreboard with an 8-6 victory at third doubles from sophomores Julianne Cassady and Cristina Merone to pull Moravian within 2-1 heading into singles play
Moravian evened the score with a 6-1, 6-1 win at fifth singles from senior Kristen Cassidy
Transylvania moved back in front with victories at second and third singles
Sophomore Maddie Figiel earned a 6-3, 6-2 triumph at sixth singles as the Greyhounds moved within 4-3
Cassady tied the match again at 4-4 with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at fourth singles
The contest would come down to first singles where senior Emma Angle posted a 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 7-5 win to earn Moravian its second NCAA Tournament win in the last three years

Up Next for the Greyhounds

Friday, May 14 vs. Wesleyan (Conn.) University in NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round, Rome, Georgia, 10:00 a.m.