HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The St. John Fisher women's tennis team swept Johnson & Wales in doubles but lost 4-3 in a dual match against Johnson & Wales on Monday evening at Hilton Head High School. 

The Cardinals fell to 4-9 on the season, while Johnson & Wales earned its first victory of the season. 

Fisher's doubles tandems of Lilly Renzi/Eliana Kelly, Lilly Miller/Paige Kopolow and Tianna Buttino/Syd Emerson claimed all three matches for the Cardinals. Fisher also took two of the first three singles matches, with Miller and Grace Fisher recording victories.

 However, Johnson & Wales won the final three matches to nail down the dual victory. 

Doubles Results 

1. Lilly Renzi/Eliana Kelly (FISHER) def. Hannah Christiansen/Kourtney Newton (JWU-W) 7-5

2. Lily Miller/Paige Kopolow (FISHER) def. Iyana Barber/Kayla Gibson (JWU-W) 6-2

3. Tianna Buttino/Syd Emerson (FISHER) def. Payton Abrams/Kirsten Cannon (JWU-W) 6-4

Singles Results 

1. Hannah Christiansen (JWU-W) def. Lilly Renzi (FISHER) 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)

2. Lily Miller (FISHER) def. Kourtney Newton (JWU-W) 7-5, 6-0

3. Grace Fisher (FISHER) def. Mandy Marth (JWU-W) 6-2, 6-4

4. Kirsten Cannon (JWU-W) def. Tianna Buttino (FISHER) 6-1, 6-0

5. Payton Abrams (JWU-W) def. Syd Emerson (FISHER) 7-6, 7-5

6. Iyana Barber (JWU-W) def. Sara Martin (FISHER) 6-2, 6-2

Up Next 

The Cardinals face Clark University at 9 a.m. on Tuesday as their spring break trip continues.