SHERMAN, Texas -- The fourth-seeded Schreiner University women fought off a determined fifth-seeded Colorado College squad, 5-3, in opening round action of the 2019 SCAC Women's Tennis Championship. Official Website l Bracket l Postmatch Interview
Marlee Daniel earned the clincher for the Mountaineers at No. 5 singes with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over CC's Lily Salzman. The win marks the first time the Schreiner women have advanced to the second day winner's bracket since 2016.
SCHREINER 5, COLORADO COLLEGE 3
April 19, 2019 at Sherman, Texas (Russell Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Jennifer Garcia (SCH) def. Tess Rubin (COLO) 7-5, 6-2 |
| 2. Annie Zlevor (COLO) def. Kara Miller (SCH) 7-5, 6-2 |
| 3. Simone Hall (COLO) def. Katie Smith (SCH) 0-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) |
| 4. Kate De Los Santos (SCH) def. Elise Chassman (COLO) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 5. Marlee Daniels (SCH) def. Lily Salzman (COLO) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 6. Kate Woods (SCH) vs. Emily Faulks (COLO) 6-1, 2-0, unfinished |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Annie Zlevor/Simone Hall (COLO) def. Kara Miller/Katie Smith (SCH) 8-4 |
| 2. Kate De Los Santos/Jennifer Garcia (SCH) def. Tess Rubin/Elise Chassman (COLO) 8-5 |
| 3. Marlee Daniels/Kate Woods (SCH) def. Emily Faulks/Lily Salzman (COLO) 8-7 (7-0) |
| Match Notes |
| Colorado College 1-16 |
| Schreiner 9-8 |
UP NEXT
Schreiner will move on to face top-seeded Trinity tomorrow at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Russell Tennis Center. Meanwhile, the Tigers will play the winner of Centenary and Texas Lutheran tomorrow in the fifth-place match. That match is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Smith Tennis Center in Denison.