SALEM, Va. – The Shenandoah University women's tennis team earned itself a home match at next week's ODAC Tournament with a 5-4 victory Sunday at Roanoke.
 
The Hornets (4-7, 3-6 ODAC) will meet the Maroons (5-9, 3-7) again on Wednesday in the opening round of the tournament thanks to Sunday's win.

IN BRIEF

Trailing 2-1 after doubles, SU earned its first-ever victory over Roanoke with wins at Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 6 singles.
 
Caitlin Bennett, playing No. 6, had the match-clinching win by defeating Dana Meyer, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
 
Bennett was put in position to clinch the victory after Jahveesha Combs won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1, Madison Hansen, 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3 and Kelly Hudak, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3 at No. 4.
 
Shenandoah's first win came at No. 3 doubles, where Hudak and Bennett were 8-2 victors.

NOTABLE

Shenandoah had not defeated Roanoke in nine previous meetings as ODAC members.

UP NEXT

SU, the No. 8 seed in the ODAC Tourney, hosts No. 9 Roanoke Wednesday afternoon in the first round. The victor moves on to Saturday's quarterfinal round at top-seeded Washington & Lee.
 
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