HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Spring Arbor University women's tennis team fell in back-to-back matches for the first time this season after dropping a 5-2 decision to Ashford University on Thursday morning.
Ashford (8-3), who is receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 Poll, claimed victories at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to grab the early advantage over SAU. Sophomore Mary-Kate McShane and freshman Monika Wynne pulled out a tough 9-7 win at No. 3 doubles to earn one point for the Cougars.
In singles competition, junior Quincy Banini captured a 6-4, 7-6 straight set win at the No. 1 position, defeating AU's Ursula Alvarado – the ninth-ranked player in the region and No. 40 in the nation. However, the Saints would clinch the match with victories No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
Spring Arbor (11-5) will wrap up its spring trip with a match against Dickinson College on Friday, Mar. 13 at 3:30 p.m.
Singles
#1 Quincy Banini (SAU) def. Ursula Alvarado (AU) 6-4, 7-6
#2 Rachel Gantz (AU) def. Hope Roelofs (SAU) 3-6, 7-5, 10-6
#3 Carolina Monterrubio (AU) def. Erin Hossack (SAU) 6-3, 6-2
#4 Jalyn Deering (AU) def. Katie Storrer (SAU) 6-4, 6-1
#5 Mary-Kate McShane (SAU) vs. Sara Vach (AU), DNF
#6 Monika Wynne (SAU) vs. Ana Mayagoitia (AU), DNF
Doubles
#1 Alvarado / Gantz (AU) def. Banini / Hossack (SAU) 8-4
#2 Vach / Deering (AU) def. Roelofs / Storrer (SAU) 8-6
#3 McShane / Wynne (SAU) def. Monterrubio / Mayagoitia (AU) 9-7
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