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Eagles Clinch Playoff Spot With Win

Kaitlin Gutierrez returns a ball in a spring match.

Clarksville, Ark.-The women's tennis team punched its ticket to the post-season with a 7-2 win over Belhaven University Saturday in Jackson, Mississippi.

The Eagles (4-12, 1-2 ASC) will now travel to Richardson, Texas, to face Hardin-Simmons in the quarterfinals American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament. 

The Eagles swept doubles play and then won four singles matches. At No. 1, Annie Nelligan and Kaitlin Gutierrez defeated Judith Mills and Tyler Wiggins 8-4. At No. 2 doubles, Tatum Hatridge and Anna Ryan defeated Khin Lwin and Asia Robinson 8-1. At No. 3 doubles, Yadira Rodriguez and Jessica Gayle defeated Lily Grace and Lillian Williams 8-4. At No. 3 singles, Annie Nelligan topped Lily Grace 6-1, 6-1. At the No. 4 position, Tatum Hatridge defeated Asia Robinson 6-2, 6-4. At No. 5, Anna Ryan defeated Lillian Williams 6-3, 6-2 and at No. 6 Skylar Frazier defeated Tyler Wiggins 6-0, 6-3.