Courtesy of UMW Athletic Communications

C2C Women's Tennis Championship Central

Mary Washington captured its 19th consecutive and 30th overall Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) Women's Tennis Championship by defeating Christopher Newport, 5-3, on Sunday at James River Country Club in Newport News, Virginia. 

The Eagles (10-9) gained the lead in doubles after dropping an 8-2 decision at one, as Abby Moghtader and Rebecca Stepleman scored an 8-5 win at two over Kiersten Chang and Mia Linam, and Riley Smith and Emily Beckner defeated Megan Bauer and Kendra Womack at three, 8-1.

In singles, UMW gained the first point with a 7-5, 6-0 victory by Stepleman at four over Anna Campbell, but CNU gained the next point with a win at three. Moghtader scored a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 victory at one over Raine Weis, and, after another Captains win at two, Beckner picked up a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Womack at five for the clinching win.

#33 Mary Washington 5, #35 Chris. Newport 3

Singles competition

1. Abby Moghtader (UMW) def. Raine Weis (CNUW) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5

2. Tessa Trate (CNUW) def. Amanda Hagino (UMW) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-2

3. Mia Linam (CNUW) def. Hana Kimmey (UMW) 7-5, 6-3

4. Rebecca Stepleman (UMW) def. Anna Campbell (CNUW) 7-5, 6-0

5. Emily Beckner (UMW) def. Kendra Womack (CNUW) 6-4, 6-3

6. Megan Bauer (CNUW) vs. Riley Smith (UMW) 4-6, 2-3, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Tessa Trate/Raine Weis (CNUW) def. Amanda Hagino/Hana Kimmey (UMW) 8-2

2. Abby Moghtader/Rebecca Stepleman (UMW) def. Kiersten Chang/Mia Linam (CNUW) 8-5

3. Emily Beckner/Riley Smith (UMW) def. Megan Bauer/Kendra Womack (CNUW) 8-1

Match Notes:

Mary Washington 10-9; National ranking #33; Regional ranking #5

Chris. Newport 5-11; National ranking #35; Regional ranking #8

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,3,1,2,5)

Official: Doug Dzarr T-4:49 A-162