BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University women's tennis team earned a 5-2 victory over The University of Olivet on Saturday, picking up its second win of the spring.
 
With the victory, the Cougars now sit at 4-4 overall on the season.
 
Olivet claimed the doubles point with Spring Arbor's lone doubles win coming at No. 1, a 6-4 win from Alivia Mott and Elizabeth Pardy.
 
However, the Cougars responded in singles play to secure the team victory.
 
Sophia Wallstrom won at No. 2, 6-3, 6-1, and Anna Staal followed with a 7-5, 6-4 decision at No. 3. Mott battled to a 7-6, 6-3 win at No. 4 to give SAU control of the match. At No. 5, Pardy delivered in a tightly contested three-set thriller, rallying for a 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 victory. Ellie Murray added the fifth and final point with a 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 6 to seal the result.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 5, Olivet 2
LOCATION: Battle Creek, Mich. | Minges Creek Athletic Club
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 4-4, Olivet 0-5
 
 
THE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Alivia Mott / Elizabeth Pardy (SAU) def. Rylee Lewis / Veronica Neahusan (UO) 6-4
2. Amelia Girard / Brianna Bentz (UO) def. Anna Staal / Sophia Wallstrom (SAU) 7-6
3. Cecily Sawicki / Madison Golden (UO) def. Ellie Murray / Jadyn Keatley (SAU) 6-0
 
Singles
1. Amelia Girard (UO) def. Kaitlyn Schmitt (SAU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Sophia Wallstrom (SAU) def. Rylee Lewis (UO) 6-3, 6-1
3. Anna Staal (SAU) def. Brianna Bentz (UO) 7-5, 6-4
4. Alivia Mott (SAU) def. Veronica Neahusan (UO) 7-6, 6-3
5. Elizabeth Pardy (SAU) def. Cecily Sawicki (UO) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
6. Ellie Murray (SAU) def. Natalie Frederick (UO) 7-5, 6-2
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will head to Hilton Head, South Carolina for Spring Break. The Cougars will play four matches over five days, including a showdown with Crossroads League foe Marian University on Monday, Mar. 2.