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Women's Tennis

Hood edges McDaniel

Blazers take top four singles flights for victory

FREDERICK, Md. – Jillian Elkaim won twice to lead Hood to a 5-4 victory over McDaniel in non-conference women's tennis action on Tuesday.

The Green Terror (2-8) took two of the three doubles matches, including winning by default at third double, and had a default win at sixth singles for a 3-1 lead but the Blazers (2-9) won the top four singles flights to take the victory.

Elkaim teamed with Kameran Evans for an 8-6 win at first doubles before winning 8-0 at first singles.

Emily Maerz (8-2), Laura Saad (8-6) and Danielle Hunt (8-5) rounded out Hood's winners at singles, respectively.

Jamie Latham (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) and Sara Yost (Westminster, Md./Francis Scott Key) teamed for an 8-6 win at second doubles while Elizabeth McClaskey (Mt. Airy, Md.) and Becky Putnam (Mt. Airy, Md.) were awarded the win in the No. 3 slot.

Jessica Gelber (Taquesta, Fla.) won 8-4 at fifth singles while Putnam took the default win at No. 6.

McDaniel returns to action at home against No. 13 Johns Hopkins on Wednesday. Match time is 3:30 p.m.

Hood 5, McDaniel 4
Doubles

1. Jillian Elkaim/Kameran Evans (H) def. Kristina Shavirov/Brittany Starlings 8-6;
2. Jamie Latham/Sara Yost (M) def. Danielle Hunt/Laura Saad 8-6;
3. Elizabeth McClaskey Gelber/Becky Putnam (M) won by default.

Singles
1. Elkaim (H) def. Latham 8-0;
2. Emily Maerz (H) def. Starlings 8-2;
3. Saad (H) def. Yost 8-4;
4. Hunt (H) def. Shavirov 8-5;
5. Jessica Gelber (M) def. Evans 8-4;
6. Putnam (M) won by default.

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Players Mentioned

Jessica Gelber

Jessica Gelber

Sophomore
Jamie Latham

Jamie Latham

5' 3"
Senior
Becky Putnam

Becky Putnam

Redshirt
Brittany Starlings

Brittany Starlings

5' 1"
Sophomore
Sara Yost

Sara Yost

5' 3"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Jessica Gelber

Jessica Gelber

Sophomore
Jamie Latham

Jamie Latham

5' 3"
Senior
Becky Putnam

Becky Putnam

Redshirt
Brittany Starlings

Brittany Starlings

5' 1"
Sophomore
Sara Yost

Sara Yost

5' 3"
First Year