Lady Tennis opens winter season with victory

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The Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions returned to the court on Saturday, February 17 where the topped the Owls of the Mississippi University for Women 6-1.
In the doubles round for the Lady Lions (2-2), Morgan Brown and Hannah Pearce took care of business on the No. 1 court with a 6-0 victory. On No. 2 and No. 3, both Lady Lions pairs won 6-1 with Kennley Kirk and Elise Kruzan taking the win on court two, with Savannah Corbitt and Marliemekenna Thompson winning on court three.
Morgan Brown swept through her MUW (0-6) opponent 6-0, 6-0 on the No. 3 court while Hannah Pearce answered a 6-1 first set with a 6-0 second to win on court two. On the No. 1 court, Elise Kruzan bested her opponent 6-0, 6-2, with Kennley Kirk winning her match 6-2, 6-0. Savannah Corbitt picked up a 6-0, 6-1 victory on court five while Marliemekenna Thompson fell 6-2, 6-2 on court six.
Freed-Hardeman vs. Mississippi University
for Women
Chester County High School
February 17, 2024
Doubles

  1. Morgan Brown/Hannah Pearce (FHU) def. Kelis Grifin/MacieManasco (MUW); 6-0
  2. Kennley Kirk/Elise Kuzan (FHU) def. Mallory Parker/Jaysa Whatley (MUW); 6-1
  3. Savannah Corbitt/Marliemekenna Thompson (FHU) def. Davianna Brent/Alexis Woods (MUW); 6-1
    Singles
  4. Elise Kruzan (FHU) def. Macie Manasco (MUW); 6-0, 6-2
  5. Hannah Pearce (FHU) def. Kelis Griffin (MUW); 6-1, 6-0
  6. Morgan Brown (FHU) def. Mallory Parker (MUW); 6-0, 6-0
  7. Kennley Kirk (FHU) def. Jaysa Whatley (MUW); 6-2, 6-0
  8. Savannah Corbitt (FHU) def. Davianna Brent (MUW); 6-0, 6-1
  9. Alexis Woods (MUW) def. Marliemekenna Thompson (FHU); 6-2, 6-2