The No. 1-ranked Emory women’s tennis team captured the program’s sixth national title this evening, defeating No. 2 Amherst in the finals of the NCAA Division III Championships in Claremont, California. The Eagles captured their 16th consecutive match and upped their record to 28-2 following a 5-1 decision over the Jeffs who closed out their season at 22-4.
The title is the first for the Eagles since 2006 and joins the 1996, 2003, 2004 and 2005 squads as other Emory teams to win national crowns. Emory’s 28 victories represented a school season record and it fashioned a perfect 20-0 won-lost slate against Division III foes during the year.
Holding a 2-1 lead after doubles action, the Eagles clinched the outcome following victories in singles by freshmen Melissa Goodman, 6-1, 6-2 over Sue Ghosh at No. 4, senior Gabrielle Clark, 6-1, 6-4, vs. Jordan Brewer at No. 1, freshman Katarina Su at No. 6 with a 6-2, 6-3 verdict vs. Sarah Monteagudo.
Emory Women Earn 6th NCAA Tennis Title
By Sam Crenshaw