GEORGETOWN, Texas - Second-seeded Schreiner University, third-seeded Colorado College and fourth-seeded Texas Lutheran University each posted first round wins Friday afternoon at the 2015 SCAC Women's Tennis Championship. Championship Website | Interactive Bracket | Photo Gallery
In the first match, the Schreiner University women defeated Centenary College 5-0. The Mountaineers swept doubles to take a 3-0 lead, not giving up a single game. In singles play, the it took just two matches for the Mountaineers to pull out a victory as Leanna Haynes and Alex Wheeler each posted dominating wins to close it out. To watch a post-match interview with Schreiner head coach Wade Morgan and Leanna Haynes click here.
Schreiner University 5, Centenary College 0
Singles competition
1. Leanna Haynes (SCHW) def. Laura Beurlot (CENT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Alexandra Wheeler (SCHW) def. Katie Cornwell (CENT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Karyn Swink (SCHW) def. Katelyn Alexander (CENT) 6-1, 4-1 (DNF)
4. Nicole Martinez (CENT) vs. Camila Anguiano (SCHW) no result
5. Gemma Zuniga (CENT) vs. Kelsey Buczkowski (SCHW) no result
6. Kayla Evans (CENT) vs. Abby Knedlik (SCHW) no result
Doubles competition
1. Leanna Haynes/Camila Anguiano (SCHW) def. Katie Cornwell/Katelyn Alexander (CENT) 8-0
2. Karyn Swink/Abby Knedlik (SCHW) def. Laura Beurlot/Nicole Martinez (CENT) 8-0
3. Katie Watts/Kelsey Buczkowski (SCHW) def. Gemma Zuniga/Kayla Evans (CENT) 8-0
In the second match of the day, Colorado College took down Austin College 5-0. Despite the shutout, Austin put up tough competion. The Tigers swept doubles action, and took the top two singles matches for the win. To watch a post-match interview with Head Coach Anthony Weber and student-athletes Fiona Cerf and Mary Edman click here.
Colorado College 5, Austin College 1
Singles competition
1. Fiona Cerf (CC) def. Megan White (AC) 6-1, 6-4
2. Mary Edman (CC) def. Kate Willis (AC) 6-1, 6-0
3. Grace Ortiz (AC) vs. Natalia Dellavalle (CC) no resul
4. Anamaria Khevelli (AC) def. Maggie Harwood (CC) 7-3, 2-1
5. Caryle LIde (AC) vs. Maddie Cahill-Sanida (CC) no result
6. Megan Green (AC) vs. Gillian Hyde (CC) no result
Doubles competition
1. Mary Edman/Fiona Cerf (CC) def. Megan White/Grace Ortiz (AC) 8-3
2. Maggie Harwood/Maddie Cahill-Sanida (CC) def. Megan Green/Kate Willis (AC) 8-5
3. Natalia Dellavalle/Anna Smith (CC) def. Katie Barber/Caryle LIde (AC) 8-6
Closing the afternoon out was Texas Lutheran University. The Bulldogs took down host school Southwestern University 5-1 in the longest match of the day. TLU held a 2-1 advantage after doubles play as the top team of Sofia Vega and Allison McLain won 8-0 and Caitlin Zarr/Joni Baxley (No. 3) took their match 8-5. The Bulldogs earned wins in the top three singles spots to earn the team win, but the Pirates were challenging them throughout, including forcing a third set tiebreaker in the No. 3 match. To watch a post-match interview with Head Coach Michael Hunt and student-athlete Caitlin Zarr click here.
Texas Lutheran University 5, Southwestern University 1
Singles competition
1. Sofia Vega (TLU-WOM) def. Julie Swets (SUWTN) 6-4, 6-4
2. Allison McLain (TLU-WOM) def. Marieke Visser (SUWTN) 6-2, 6-1
3. Caitlin Zarr (TLU-WOM) def. Nicole Wilson (SUWTN) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
4. Brooke Taylor (TLU-WOM) vs. Emilie Moeller (SUWTN) 6-3, 4-6, 5-5, unfinished
5. Joni Baxley (TLU-WOM) vs. Kali Rose (SUWTN) 4-6, 6-0, 0-0, unfinished
6. Megan Ingram (TLU-WOM) vs. Virginia Stofer (SUWTN) 1-6, 2-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Sofia Vega/Allison McLain (TLU-WOM) def. Julie Swets/Emilie Moeller (SUWTN) 8-0
2. Kali Rose/Nicole Wilson (SUWTN) def. Brooke Taylor/Megan Ingram (TLU-WOM) 8-5
3. Caitlin Zarr/Joni Baxley (TLU-WOM) def. Maranda Kahl/Virginia Stofer (SUWTN) 8-5
SCAC championship play resumes on Saturday as top-seeded Trinity University takes on Texas Lutheran in one women's semifinal and Schreiner battles Colorado College in the other. Both matches are slated for 9 a.m. starts.
Also, Austin College and Centenary will play in a consolation match at 9 a.m. with the winner advancing to take on Southwestern at 2 p.m. in the fifth-place match. These consolation matches will take place at East View High School.
