Freshman Georgina Thomson's 6-2, 7-5 win at No. 6 singles gave the Ball State University women's tennis team a 4-3 win against host University of Memphis on Friday.
The Cardinals (5-3) first earned the doubles point after senior captains Haly Calderwood and Jennifer Pollack won 8-1 at No. 1 and sophomore Sophie Quist and Thomson won 8-6 at No. 2.
The Tigers' (4-5) Ashley Murdock continued her winning ways this season by defeating junior Emma Retter and sophomore Katherine Rist 8-2 at No. 3 doubles with partner Kristin Chamberlain before defeating Quist 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 singles.
Murdock still holds a 8-0 singles record this season, and with Saturday's win, maintains a 10-match winning streak.
In singles play, the Cardinals also got wins from Pollack at No. 2 (6-4, 6-2), and freshman Hayley Hall at No. 5 (6-1, 6-0).
For more women's tennis coverage read Monday's issue of The Ball State Daily News.
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