Tennis Defeats Johnson in AAC Matchup

March 1, 2023

Knoxville, Tennessee-The Brenau tennis team rolled past Johnson (Tenn.) University 6-1 in an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) matchup on Tuesday.

After a sweep of doubles play, the Golden Tigers handled spots 1-5 in singles play to earn the fourth win of the season. Johnson’s Haley Thompson narrowly defeated Brenau’s Cady Geddings in a highly competitive match by a score of 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 1-0 (10-8).

According to head coach Andre Ferriera, “It was a good conference win on the road. It was a long day but I’m glad that we had great weather and some exciting lines against Johnson-especially at singles No. 6.”

Brenau (4-2 overall, 3-2 AAC) next hosts Arizona Christian University (1-4 overall, 0-1 AAC) on Wednesday at 3 pm.

Brenau 6, Johnson (TN) 1

Singles competition

1. Bianca Andersen (BRENAU) def. Paola Testa (JOHNSON) 6-2, 6-2

2. Mary Wynn Brannon (BRENAU) def. Lauren Murray (JOHNSON) 6-3, 6-1

3. Yousra Hidass (BRENAU) def. Caitlyn Bowling (JOHNSON) 6-0, 6-0

4. Shaloom Delgado (BRENAU) def. Brooke Hilemon (JOHNSON) 6-0, 6-0

5. Sally Brannon (BRENAU) def. Halle Leslie (JOHNSON) 6-2, 6-0

6. Haley Thompson (JOHNSON) def. Cady Geddings (BRENAU) 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles competition

1. Bianca Andersen/Mary Wynn Brannon (BRENAU) def. Caitlyn Bowling/Lauren Murray (JOHNSON) 6-0

2. Yousra Hidass/Sally Brannon (BRENAU) def. Caroline Rhoton/Paola Testa (JOHNSON) 6-1

3. Shaloom Delgado/Cady Geddings (BRENAU) def. Halle Leslie/Haley Thompson (JOHNSON) 6-2

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,5,4,2,1,6)