ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University women's tennis team picked up its first win of the spring season with a 4-3 victory over Saint Mary's College on Wednesday at South Shore Racquet Club.
 
The Cougars set the tone early by claiming the doubles point, winning matches at No. 1 and No. 2. Lilah Dean and Moorea McNalley earned a 6-4 win at the top spot while Victoria Herrington and Dayra Novella followed with a 6-3 victory at No. 2.
 
Spring Arbor carried that momentum into singles play, winning four of six matches. McNalley was dominant at No. 1, rolling to a straight-sets 6-0, 6-3 win. Herrington battled back after dropping the first set at No. 2, rallying for a 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 victory. Novella also secured a straight-sets win at No. 4 while Andrea Vandermark clinched the team victory with a hard-fought win at No. 5.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 4, Saint Mary's 3
LOCATION: St. Joseph, Mich. | South Shore Racquet Club
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 3-3, Saint Mary's 3-1
 
 
THE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Lilah Dean / Moorea McNalley (SAU) def. Shannon Dudy / Emma Kealy (SMC) 6-4
2. Victoria Herrington / Dayra Novella (SAU) def. Evelyn Demblans-Dechans / Sophia Pischalko (SMC) 6-3
3. Anna Gardner / Odessa Norton (SMC) def. Madelyn Dell / Kaitlyn Schmitt (SAU) 6-2
 
Singles
1. Moorea McNalley (SAU) def. Emma Kealy (SMC) 6-0, 6-3
2. Victoria Herrington (SAU) def. Anna Gardner (SMC) 2-6, 6-3, 10-8
3. Shannon Dudy (SMC) def. Lilah Dean (SAU) 4-6, 7-6, 10-6
4. Evelyn Demblans-Dechans (SMC) def. Dayra Novella (SAU) 7-6, 4-6, 12-10
5. Andrea Vandermark (SAU) def. Sophia Pischalko (SMC) 3-6, 6-2, 10-7
6. Lanie Brant (SMC) def. Madelyn Dell (SAU) 6-1, 6-2
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor takes on Lawrence Tech at Franklin Athletic Club in Southfield, Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m.