BJ Appel
Reporter
The Bulldogs conceded two points before any of the matches began because their
no. 2 singles player was out with a critical cut on her finger and another
player quit the team earlier in the season.
“Despite the three forfeits I think we would have proved ourselves as a team,
because the girls at no. 5 and 6 singles, junior Cheri Lomison and senior Amy
Vincent are such great players, and we can almost always count on a number three
doubles win from (Vincent) and freshman Krissi Denton,” said freshman transfer
Amber Campbell.
“I feel certain that when we play (Tennessee Wesleyan) here at Milligan, we will
prove to be the better team once again,” Campbell said.
With the three forfeited matches, all Milligan had to do was win two points to
seal a victory, and, after a shaky opening, they did just that. First, the Lady
Buffs lost the two doubles matches. The no.1 doubles pair of the Lomison
sisters, Cheri and Cassie, came back from a 4-7 deficit to tie the match up at
7-7, but ended up losing 7-9. The no. 2 doubles team of senior Lyndsey Bowie and
Campbell lost their match as well with a score of 5-8.
After losing the opening matches, the Lady Buffs got their act together and took
three of the four singles matches. Cassie Lomison won 7-6 in a tiebreaker;
Campbell pummeled her opponent 6-2, 6-2; as did Bowie, 6-3, 6-3. Senior Sara
Wallingford was the only player who failed to secure a victory, losing 2-6, 0-6.
“As a team I think we are playing really well right now, we have a strong team
with depth this year, which I think sets us a part from the other teams in the
conference,” Campbell said.
The Lady Buffs will play against UVA Wise at home today at 2 p.m.