LIMA, Ohio – The Spring Arbor University women's tennis team fell 5-2 to Ohio Northern University on Saturday in non-conference action at Westwood Tennis Center.
With the result, the Cougars move to 6-8 overall on the season.
Ohio Northern claimed the early advantage by sweeping all three doubles matches to take the team point.
Spring Arbor responded with strong efforts in singles play, picking up two wins.
Moorea McNalley rallied for a three-set victory at No. 1 while
Victoria Herrington added another three-set win at No. 2.
Despite the momentum in the top of the lineup, the Cougars were unable to overcome the early deficit, as Ohio Northern secured the remaining singles matches to clinch the team victory.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 2, Ohio Northern 5
LOCATION: Lima, Ohio | Westwood Tennis Center
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 6-8, Ohio Northern 10-2
THE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Abby Cruser / Jamie Hurst (ONU) def.
Lilah Dean /
Moorea McNalley (SAU) 6-4
2. Jenna Bell / Caroline Robinson (ONU) def.
Victoria Herrington /
Dayra Novella (SAU) 7-5
3. Lauren Okrainec / Amy Grace Beebe (ONU) def.
Madelyn Dell /
Kaitlyn Schmitt (SAU) 6-3
Singles
1.
Moorea McNalley (SAU) def. Jenna Bell (ONU) 1-6, 7-5, 10-4
2.
Victoria Herrington (SAU) def. Lauren Okrainec (ONU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-3
3. Jamie Hurst (ONU) def.
Lilah Dean (SAU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Abby Cruser (ONU) def.
Dayra Novella (SAU) 6-3, 7-6
5. Audrey Austin (ONU) def.
Andrea Vandermark (SAU) 6-4, 7-6
6. Leah Schleibaum (ONU) def.
Madelyn Dell (SAU) 6-3, 6-4
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Mishawaka, Indiana to take on Bethel University on Saturday, Mar. 28 at 1 p.m.
