SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University women's tennis team closed out the regular season with an impressive 4-3 victory over Grace College, which was receiving votes in the national poll, on Friday at the Jones Tennis Complex.
The Cougars improve to 9-12 overall and finish 4-5 in Crossroads League play.
Grace claimed the doubles point with wins in all three matches to take the early advantage.
Spring Arbor responded with a strong effort in singles play, winning four of the six matches to secure the team victory.
Victoria Herrington led the way with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles.
Dayra Novella battled to a three-set victory at No. 3, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, while
Isabel Abraham added a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 5.
Andrea Vandermark clinched the match for the Cougars at No. 6 singles, earning a 7-5, 6-4 victory.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 4, Grace 3
LOCATION: Spring Arbor, Mich. | Jones Tennis Complex
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 9-12 (4-5 CL), Grace 7-15 (3-6 CL)
THE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Jimena Ramirez / Faith Valentine (GC) def.
Victoria Herrington /
Moorea McNalley (SAU) 6-2
2. Landry Schrock / Shannon Brumbaugh (GC) def.
Isabel Abraham /
Lilah Dean (SAU) 6-4
3. Lauren Harris / Molli Runestad (GC) def.
Madelyn Dell /
Dayra Novella (SAU) 7-6
Singles
1. Jimena Ramirez (GC) def.
Moorea McNalley (SAU) 6-2, 6-0
2.
Victoria Herrington (SAU) def. Faith Valentine (GC) 6-2, 6-2
3.
Dayra Novella (SAU) def. Molli Runestad (GC) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
4. Shannon Brumbaugh (GC) def.
Lilah Dean (SAU) 6-3, 6-0
5.
Isabel Abraham (SAU) def. Landry Schrock (GC) 6-3, 6-1
6.
Andrea Vandermark (SAU) def. Lauren Harris (GC) 7-5, 6-4
UP NEXT
The Crossroads League Tournament begins on Tuesday, Apr. 21.
