ALMA, Mich. – It did not take long for the Spring Arbor University women's tennis team to shake off the winter rust as the Cougars cruised to a 9-0 win in their spring season opener against Alma College on Wednesday.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Spring Arbor 9, Alma 0
LOCATION: Stone Recreation Center | Alma, Mich.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 4-7, Alma 0-1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- No. 1 doubles pair Mary-Kate McShane and Monika Wynne rolled to an 8-1 win. The tandem of Barbara Haikal and Emma Joseph posted shutout their opponents 8-0 at No. 2 doubles while Brianna VanRavenswaay and Jewell Allen won by an identical score at No. 3.
- In singles competition, the Cougars overpowered the Scots, winning all six matches – taking five of them in straight sets. After dropping the first set, Wynne battled back to win in three at No. 2 singles.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will visit Adrian College on Feb. 18 and Albion College on Feb. 21 before heading south to Hilton Head Island, S.C. for Spring Break on Mar. 3-12.
THE RESULTS
Singles
1. Mary-Kate McShane (SAU) def. Claudia Barajas (AC) 6-0, 6-2
2. Monika Wynne (SAU) def. Caroline Ross (AC) 4-6, 6-0, 10-6
3. Barbara Haikal (SAU) def. Matilda Ennis (AC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Emma Joseph (SAU) def. Chloe Ramsey (AC) 6-2, 7-5
5. Bri VanRavenswaay (SAU) def. Jessica Penhale (AC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Alyssa LePard (SAU) def. Amy Wood (AC) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. McShane / Wynne (SAU) def. Barajas / Ross (AC) 8-1
2. Haikal / Joseph (SAU) def. Ennis / Bernadette Garibay (AC) 8-0
3. VanRavenswaay / Jewell Allen (SAU) def. Ramsey / Wood (AC) 8-0
Women's Tennis Contact: Chris Bauman | 517-750-6504 | christopher.bauman@arbor.edu
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