The Emory University women's tennis team proved its dominance in Division III tennis with a second consecutive sweep of the event May 14-17 in Memphis.

The Eagles became the first women's tennis team in any NCAA division to repeat as a "triple crown" winner by capturing the NCAA team, singles and doubles championships. Emory senior Mary Ellen Gordon won the NCAA singles and doubles championships for the second year in a row, both in all-Emory finals.

For the second consecutive year, Gordon beat teammate Jolyn Taylor in the singles finals, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-5. Gordon and Taylor teamed up for their second consecutive doubles title by beating teammates Margaret Moscato and Carina Alberelli in the finals, 6-2, 6-1. This is the first time in Division III history that teammates played each other for the doubles crown.

Gordon became the first player in NCAA history, man or woman, in any division, to win the national doubles championship all four years. With two team titles, two singles championships and four doubles championships, Gordon finishes with eight NCAA championships, making her the most decorated female player in NCAA history in any division.

Emory defeated Amherst, 5-0, to capture the team title. It was the Eagles' second consecutive team title and third overall.

In its team win, the Eagles took a commanding 3-0 lead with strong doubles performances. Gordon and Taylor defeated the Jeffs' squad of Tristan Hendrick and Rachel Holt at No. 1 doubles, 8-5. At No. 2 doubles, Emory's Carina Alberelli and Margaret Moscato defeated Wallis Molchen and Kristen Raverta, 8-5. Also earning an 8-5 win was the No. 3 team of Jamie Chan and Richelle Marasigan as they defeated Amherst's Hadley Miller and Erin Murphy.

The Eagles would not let up as they entered singles play. Needing two points to claim the championship, Gordon defeated Hendrick, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 1 singles. Moscato clinched the victory at No. 5 singles with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Molchen. The match was played to decision, leaving the remaining four singles matches unfinished.

Team results

Quarterfinals

Emory 7, Redlands 0; Wash. & Lee 5, Gust. Adolphus 3; Williams 6, Denison 3; Amherst 6, Trinity (Tex.) 0.

Semifinals

Emory 5, Wash. & Lee 0; Amherst 5, Williams 3.

Third place

Williams 5, Wash. & Lee 4

Doubles: No. 1 -- Lindsay Hagerman-Ginny Wortham, Wash. & Lee, def. Stephanie Hall-Kate Troy, Williams, 9-8 (13-11); No. 2 -- Julie Mallory-Elizabeth Maclennan, Williams, def. Lora Farris-Kristen McClung, Wash. & Lee, 8-1; No. 3 -- Brittany Binet-Caroline Wasserman, Williams, def. Elizabeth Law-Lisa Mabry, Wash. & Lee, 9-8 (4).

Singles: No. 1 -- Lindsay Hagerman, Wash. & Lee, def. Stephanie Hall, Williams, 6-4, 6-4; No. 2 -- Kristen McClung, Wash. & Lee, def. Julie Mallory, Williams, 6-1, 6-0; No. 3 -- Elizabeth Maclennan, Williams, def. Elizabeth Law, Wash. & Lee, 3-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3; No. 4 -- Kate Troy, Williams, def. Ginny Wortham, Wash. & Lee, 6-1, 6-1; No. 5 -- Caroline Wasserman, Williams, def. Lisa Mabry, Wash. & Lee, 6-0, 6-0; No. 6 -- Katie Kingsbury, Wash. & Lee, def. Brittany Binet, Williams, 6-3, 6-0.

Championship

Emory 5, Amherst 0

Doubles: No. 1 -- Mary Ellen Gordon-Jolyn Taylor, Emory, def. Tristan Hendrick-Rachel Holt, Amherst, 8-5; No. 2 -- Carina Alberelli-Margaret Moscato, Emory, def. Wallis Molchen-Kristen Raverta, Amherst, 8-5; No. 3 -- Jamie Chan-Richelle Marasigan, Emory, def. Hadley Miller-Erin Murphy, Amherst, 8-5.

Singles: No. 1 -- Mary Ellen Gordon, Emory, def. Tristan Hendrick, Amherst, 6-2, 6-3; No. 2 -- Jolyn Taylor, Emory, vs. Kristen Raverta, Amherst, suspended; No. 3 -- Rachel Holt, Amherst, vs. Carina Alberelli, Emory, suspended; No. 4 -- Hadley Miller, Amherst, vs. Richelle Marasigan, Emory, suspended; No. 5 -- Margaret Moscato, Emory, def. Wallis Molchen, Amherst, 6-1, 6-2; No. 6 -- Jamie Chan, Emory, vs. Katie Hudson, Amherst, suspended.

Individual results

Singles

First round: Mary Ellen Gordon, Emory, def. Caroline Tien, MIT, 6-1, 6-1; Elizabeth Maclellan, Wheaton (Ill.), def. Anjani Reddy, Swarthmore, 6-3, 6-4; Kristen Raverta, Amherst, def. Rebecca Watkins, Hardin-Simmons, 6-3, 6-0; Kristen McClung, Wash. & Lee, def. Jackie Ross, Middlebury, 6-0, 6-0; Stephanie Hall, Williams, def. Lauren Gerlach, Denison, 7-5, 7-6; Debbie Sharnak, Vassar, def. Jessica Nagasako, Claremont-M-S, 6-1, 6-2; Carina Alberelli, Emory, def. Kelli Howard, Pomona-Pitzer, 6-2, 6-1; Tara Houlihan, Gust. Adolphus, def. Jennifer Lejb, Tufts, 7-5, 6-3; Jeannine Liang, Claremont-M-S, def. Ashley Kriwinsky, Wheaton (Mass.), 6-0, 6-0; Jolyn Taylor, Emory, def. Kelly Glassburn, Ohio Wesleyan, 6-1, 6-2; Sara Hughes, Colby, def. Lauren Willett, Sewanee, 6-2, 6-1; Tristan Hedrick, Amherst, def. Katie Frick, UC Santa Cruz, 6-3, 7-5; Stephanie Gong, Rhodes, def. Rachel Holt, Amherst, 6-1, 6-2; Tatiana Steinberg, Redlands, def. Christin Tiegs, St. Benedict, 6-0, 6-0; Julie Mallory, Williams, def. Ne'ko Browder, Washington (Md.), 6-3, 6-4; Lindsay Hagerman, Wash. & Lee, def. Lauren Hom, Gust. Adolphus, 6-1, 6-0.

Second round: Gordon, Emory, def. Maclellan, Wheaton (Ill.), 6-3, 6-4; Raverta, Amherst, def. McClung, Wash. & Lee, 6-3, 6-4; Hall, Williams, def. Sharnak, Vassar, 6-0, 6-3; Alberelli, Emory, def. Houlihan, Gust. Adolphus, 6-4, 7-6 (3); Taylor, Emory, def. Liang, Claremont-M-S, 6-4, 6-0; Hedrick, Amherst, def. Hughes, Colby, 7-5, 6-1; Gong, Rhodes, def. Steinberg, Redlands, 0-6, 6-3, 6-4; Hagerman, Wash. & Lee, def. Mallory, Williams, 6-0, 6-1.

Quarterfinals: Gordon, Emory, def. Raverta, Amherst, 6-3, 6-4; Hall, Williams, def. Alberelli, Emory, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3; Taylor, Emory, def. Hedrick, Amherst, 6-1, 6-0; Hagerman, Wash. & Lee, def. Gong, Rhodes, 6-1, 6-3.

Semifinals: Gordon, Emory, def. Hall, Williams, 6-4, 6-1; Taylor, Emory, def. Hagerman, Wash. & Lee, 6-3, 7-5.

Championship: Gordon, Emory, def. Taylor, Emory, 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-5.

First round: Mary Ellen Gordon-Jolyn Taylor, Emory, def. Rebecca Watkins-Nancy Chandler, Hardin-Simmons, 6-2, 6-4; Lyndsey Palen-Tara Houlihan, Gust. Adolphus, def. Jennifer Luten-Jennifer Lejb, Tufts, 6-3, 6-4; Stephanie Hall-Kate Troy, Williams, def. Ne'ko Browder-Shoko Nakamura, Washington (Md.), 6-0, 7-5; Lauren Gerlach-Erin Coughlin, Denison, def. Jen Hansen-Becca Hunau, Cal Lutheran, 6-4, 6-3; Jackie Ross-Sandy Spring, Middlebury, def. Haley Dittus-Heather McGowan, Trinity (Tex.), 7-6, 7-5; Lindsay Hagerman-Ginny Wortham, Wash. & Lee, def. Amelia Crace-Lauren Parsons, Denison, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2; Margaret Moscato-Carina Alberelli, Emory, def. Whitney Henderson-Kelli Howard, Pomona-Pitzer, 6-1, 6-3; Kara Smiley-Lauren Hom, Gust. Adolphus, def. Rachel Holt-Tristan Hedrick, Amherst, 7-6, 1-6, 6-3.

Quarterfinals: Gordon-Taylor, Emory, def. Palen-Houlihan, Gust. Adolphus, 6-4, 6-4; Gerlach-Coughlin, Denison, def. Hall-Troy, Williams, 0-6, 7-5, 6-3; Hagerman-Wortham, Wash. & Lee, def. Ross-Spring, Middlebury, 6-3, 6-2; Moscato-Alberelli, Emory, def. Smiley-Hom, Gust. Adolphus, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4.

Semifinals: Gordon-Taylor, Emory, def. Gerlach-Coughlin, Denison, 6-1, 6-1; Moscato-Alberelli, Emory, def. Hagerman-Wortham, Wash. & Lee, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(3).

Championship: Gordon-Taylor, Emory, def. Moscato-Alberelli, Emory, 6-2, 6-1.