LANGHORNE, PA- In an incredibly busy stretch of their schedule, the Highlanders hit their stride winning close conference matches against the Rosemont Ravens and the Notre Dame (MD) Gators in the last two days to make 3 straight victories.
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Against Rosemont the Highlanders narrowly eked out a 5-4 victory after a dominant four points in six singles matches. Charlotte Camp and Maya Neal each played close matches but fell to two strong competitors from Rosemont, however the upperclassmen were picked up by the younger players as Mariah Wilson, Ellie Santos, and Rachel Smith only dropped five games over their three matches to push Cairn to the victory. The Highlanders showed great poise to outlast the Ravens in front of a raucous home Rosemont crowd.
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Cairn hosted Notre Dame (MD) Friday afternoon on a perfect day for tennis. With the temperature finally feeling like spring and minimal breeze the Highlanders played stellar tennis yet again to defeat the Gators 6-3. In doubles play, Ellie Santos and Mariah Wilson continued to be an excellent tandem for Cairn, defeating their opponent 8-3 for yet another doubles victory. The Highlanders showed great perseverance in singles play, showing no signs of tiring despite their busy schedule and taking five points to win the match.
Kara Williams played perhaps the most stressful match, winning the first set 6-5, before taking a tiebreaker in the second to win her match. Charlotte Camp continued her exceptional transition from the hardwood, winning the #3 singles match 6-4, 6-2. Wilson, Smith, and Santos swept their singles matches for the second straight day and Cairn completed their third straight win.
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The Highlanders play yet another match Saturday, taking on the Marywood University Pacers to complete their stretch of five straight matches. Â
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