BC Drops Non-Conference Match at HC; Three Tornados with Singles Wins

Senior Mekenzie Bowman logged a singles victory for the Tornados (Photo courtesy of Victoria Brayman '22).
Senior Mekenzie Bowman logged a singles victory for the Tornados (Photo courtesy of Victoria Brayman '22).
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Brevard College women's tennis team (1-2) dropped a non-conference team competition 6-3 to host Huntingdon (7-3) on Sunday in Montgomery, Alabama.
 
The Tornados won three matches in singles competition with wins coming in half of the singles matches played. BC sophomore Hamrick Perry pulled out the victory in the last match of the competition with a 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 win over Kennedy Harp in thrilling fashion in number three singles.
 
Sophomore Brooke Garland took care of business in number five singles with a 6-3, 6-4 win. While in number six singles, the Tornados were also victorious as senior Mekenzie Bowman won 6-4, 6-3.
 
Despite the three singles victories, the Hawks won the team score after rushing out to a 3-0 lead after doubles competition.  Bowman and Perry combined to give HC's team of Harp and Meredith Head a battle in number three doubles, however, the Hawks pulled out the 8-4 final to secure a sweep in doubles play.
 
The Tornados will return to action on Friday, March 19 at 3 p.m. vs. Piedmont at the McCoy Tennis Complex on the campus of Brevard College.

Live video stream, alongside live score updates, will be provided free-of-charge on the Brevard College Tornados Athletics YouTube channel. 

The Presidents of the USA South Athletic Conference have agreed to adjust the Conference's policy on spectators attending any outdoor sporting event hosted by a USA South institution regardless of opponent.

The amended policy limits spectators to two per participating student-athlete, plus students, faculty and staff of the host institution while abiding with all local and state social distancing and capacity directives. No spectators of visiting teams will be permitted to attend. This adjusted policy went into effect for all events beginning on Friday, February 26th.

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