West Virginia Teams Meet In Hilton Head

Fairmont State and Shepherd drove over six hundred miles to square-off in a WV showdown at the Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort. Under very hot and sunny conditions, the Lady Falcons took to the court for the fifth time in as many days on Thursday.

The team looked pretty strong during the three doubles matches, but only managed to pull out a victory in one. Heidi Bastin and Courtney Kisamore continued their streak of tough doubles play with a hard-fought 8-1 win. Bastin and Kisamore ended the week with a 4-1 doubles record.

Unfortunately, that proved to be the lone victory on the day as the extended days of tennis and heat caught up with Fairmont State.

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Falcons Dominate Royals

The Fairmont State Women's team posted an impressive 7-2 win over University of Scranton Wednesday. The late afternoon match began under very warm and sunny conditions, and concluded when the lights automatically turned off a little after 10pm.

Several Falcons generated impressive wins including senior, Sierra Hendershot, who posted a decisive single's win and a doubles win with her partner Katie Prather. Prather pulled out a gutsy single's win of her own.

Heidi Bastin and Courtney Kisamore both also recorded doubles and singles wins. The dramatic last match of the evening featured Sarah White with a 6-2 come back in the second set after dropping the first set 4-6. The team win had already been determined, which meant White and her opponent were to finish the match with a tie break. White had taken a clear lead before the courts turned to pitch black as the lights turned off by timer.

See the photos from today's exciting match:

Doubles:

Hendershot/Prather 8-4

Bastin/Kisamore 9-7

McDowell/White 7-9

Singles:

Sierra Hendershot vs Wylie 6-1,6-2

Katie Prather vs Wylie 6-3,7-5

Heidi Bastin vs Wentworth 6-1,6-3

Courtney Kisamore vs Costello 6-0,6-4

Kaitlyn McDowell vs Lappin 1-6,0-6

Sarah White vs McGinn 4-6,6-2 (2-0)*

*Tie breaker cut short by darkness

Tapi Gives the Falcons a Clinic

Tapi Hayrinen, Tennis Pro at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center in HHI, gave the Lady Falcons a doubles clinic Wednesday morning. Find out more about Tapi: http://www.tapitennis.com/pages/index.cfm?siteid=2492

Hendershot Pulls Out Three Set Victory

(LtR)Villamare Palmetto Dunes; Sarah White, Katie Prather, Coach Floyd, Sierra Hendershot, Heidi Bastin, Kaitlyn McDowell, Courtney Kisamore; Today's walk on the beach

Fairmont State's Women played NAIA team: Spring Arbor University, MI under beautiful sunny skies at Broad Creek Landing on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the St. Patrick's Day luck went to the Cougars as they pulled out a 7-2 victory over the Falcons.

The Lady Falcons posted wins at #2 doubles and #1 singles. Team captain, Sierra Hendershot, pulled out a dramatic three set win after dropping the first set. Heidi Bastin and Courtney Kisamore posted the Falcons only other win on the day.

The team finished the day with a visit to historic Harbor Town in Sea Pines. After dinner at Crazy Crab the Falcons made the 114 step climb to the top of the lighthouse for a sunset picture.

Tomorrow the team has a morning clinic with local famed tennis pro, Tapi at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center followed by a 5:30pm match against University of Scranton,PA.

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Rain Cuts St Michael's Match Short

Threatening skies gave way to a downpour of rain Monday afternoon at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. Fairmont State dropped its three doubles matches to St. Michael's College. The Lady Falcons were improving in the singles matches against the division II Vermont school before the match was called because of rain.

Match results:

Doubles

Hendershot/Prather 4-8

Bastin/Kisamore 2-8

McDowell/White 2-8

Singles

Hendershot 6-4,5-2 (rain)

Prather 1-6,1-6

Bastin 4-6,4-3 (rain)

Kisamore 6-3,3-1 (rain)

McDowell 0-6,4-3 (rain)

White 0-6,0-6

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Lady Falcons Lose to Missouri Valley

The lady falcon tennis team had a rough beginning to their spring break tournament. Fairmont State lost to the Missouri Valley College Vikings 2-7. The NAIA school from Missouri Valley, MO picked up 2 of the 3 doubles matches and won 5 of 6 singles. Heidi Bastin posted wins in both doubles and singles.

The match was played at Hilton Head High School under partly-cloudy skies. Individual scores included:

Doubles
Hendershot-Prather 2-8
Bastin-Kisamore 8-5
McDowell-White 0-8

Singles
Hendershot 2-6,2-6
Prather 0-6,0-6
Bastin 7-6(7-3),6-0
Kisamore 5-7,5-7
McDowell 0-6,0-6
White 3-6,1-6

The day ended with dinner and shopping at South Beach Marina and the Salty Dog Cafe.
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Lady Falcons at HHI Day 1

The Lady Falcons survived the 10 1/2hr trip from Fairmont to Hilton Head, SC, and weathered rain all day before arriving to enjoy a dinner at Hudsons Restaurant Saturday.

Sunday as the fog lifted, the ladies took practice at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. The hour practice session allowed the Falcons to warm before their afternoon match against the Missouri Valley women's tennis team.

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