Women's Tennis

Winningest Season Ever Ends for Women's Tennis in ODAC Quarterfinals

BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- Randolph will end its season with its most-ever wins, but fell today to Bridgewater in the ODAC quarters, 5-2.

In a trio of tight matches, Randolph left doubles with a deficit of 2-1.

At No. 1 doubles, junior Patricia Verdezoto (Cuenza, Azuay, Ecuador/Bilingue Interamericano) and first-year Alison Henry (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) faced Katie Gordon and Maria Hawkins, but fell, 8-4.

At No. 2, sophomore Dina Velazco (Barquisimeto, Venezuela/Colegio Las Fuertes) and first-year Jenna Sweet (Clarksville, Md./Atholton) teamed up for Randolph's doubles win, taking an 8-5 decision over Brittany Wilson and Jessie Mitchell.

The third doubles team of first-year Heather Parra (Wilmington, N.C./Eugene Ashley) and sophomore Sarah Parker (Washington, D.C. / Sidwell Friends) dropped an 8-5 match to Holly Knupp and Whitney Cash to wrap up duo play.

Taking to the court as individuals, Verdezoto missed a chance to level her record, as she fell to 7-9 on the year with a narrow 7-5, 6-4 loss to Gordon.

Hawkins, who came in at 12-1 and 7-1 in ODAC play, took care of Henry, 6-3, 6-1.

Knupp topped Parker, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 5, to wrap up the Bridgewater win.

Sweet was Randolph's lone singles win, with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Cash.

At No. 3 and No. 4, Velazco and Parra were both in heated matches, but with the result no longer in doubt, left their matches incomplete.

Randolph finishes the year at 12-6, which is the first time the team has ever reached a dozen wins in a single season.

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