MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (April 12, 2007)--- The Milligan college women’s tennis team defeated Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponent Virginia Intermont with a score of 9-0. The victory will bring the Lady Buffs’ record to 5-6 overall, 3-1 in conference play. The Lady Cobras of Virginia Intermont, however, hold record of 0-9 overall, 0-6 AAC.

In doubles play, the Milligan pair of Melissa Grgat  (Melbourne, Australia) and Krissi Denton (Bristol, Tenn.) would take the No. 1 match by a score of 8-3. Following suit, Sara Hopson (Greeneville, Tenn.) and Janie Mullins (Greenville, Ala.) won the No. 2 match, 8-1. Completing the sweep in doubles play were Myra O’Dell (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Laura Bowman (Elizabethton, Tenn.), winning the No. 3 match, 8-2.

Grgat defeated Anna Blome of Virginia Intermont to win the No. 1 singles match. Milligan would continue to dominate in singles play, bringing the final score of the day to 9-0, in favor of the Lady Buffs.

Milligan’s men and women’s tennis teams will travel to Athens, Tenn., on April 14 to take on another AAC opponent, Tennessee Wesleyan College. Game time will be 1 p.m.