GEORGETOWN, Texas - It will be a battle between Tigers for the SCAC title as Colorado College and Trinity University posted semifinal wins to move on to the 2015 SCAC Women's Tennis Championship Match Sunday morning. Championship Website | Interactive Bracket | Photo Gallery
In the first consolation bracket match of the day, Austin College took down Centenary College 5-0. The 'Roos got out to a commanding 3-0 lead after doubles play and never looked back. Anamaria Khevelli and Kate Willis posted the first wins in singles action to close out the match.
Austin College 5, Centenary College 0
Singles competition
1. Megan White (AC) vs. Laura Beurlot (CENT) 6-3, 0-1, unfinished
2. Kate Willis (AC) def. Katie Cornwell (CENT) 6-2, 6-1
3. Grace Ortiz (AC) vs. Katelyn Alexander (CENT) 6-0, 5-0, unfinished
4. Anamaria Khevelli (AC) def. Nicole Martinez (CENT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Caryle LIde (AC) vs. Gemma Zuniga (CENT) 5-0, unfinished
6. Kayla Evans (CENT) vs. Megan Green (AC) no result
Doubles competition
1. Grace Ortiz/Megan White (AC) def. Katie Cornwell/Katelyn Alexander (CENT) 8-3
2. Megan Green/Kate Willis (AC) def. Laura Beurlot/Nicole Martinez (CENT) 8-1
3. Caryle LIde/Katie Barber (AC) def. Gemma Zuniga/Kayla Evans (CENT) 8-0
Later in the day, the 'Roos faced Southwestern University to compete for fifth place. The Pirates were too strong for AC and won the match 5-3. SU took a 3-0 lead after doubles play, but Austin College came back to tie it up by claiming three singles wins. The Pirates posted victories in the second and sixth lines to close the match out.
Southwestern University 5, Austin College 3
Singles competition
1. Megan White (AC) def. Julie Swets (SUWTN) 6-3, 6-3
2. Marieke Visser (SUWTN) def. Kate Willis (AC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Grace Ortiz (AC) def. Nicole Wilson (SUWTN) 6-5, 6-3
4. Emilie Moeller (SUWTN) vs. Anamaria Khevelli (AC) no result
5. Caryle LIde (AC) def. Kali Rose (SUWTN) 6-2, 6-1
6. Virginia Stofer (SUWTN) def. Megan Green (AC) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Julie Swets/Emilie Moeller (SUWTN) def. Megan White/Grace Ortiz (AC) 8-4
2. Kali Rose/Nicole Wilson (SUWTN) def. Kate Willis/Megan Green (AC) 8-2
3. Maranda Kahl/Virginia Stofer (SUWTN) def. Caryle LIde/Katie Barber (AC) 9-8 (7-3)
In the first semifinal match of the day, Trinity took down Texas Lutheran 5-0. The Tigers controlled the match from the start, sweeping doubles play. Liza Southwick and Caroline White posted wins in the No. 2 and No. 3 spots to give TU the win and a chance to earn their fourth straight SCAC title.
Trinity University 5, Texas Lutheran University 0
Singles competition
1. Marie Lutz (TUW) vs. Sofia Vega (TLU-WOM) 6-5, unfinished
2. Liza Southwick (TUW) def. Allison McLain (TLU-WOM) 6-0, 6-0
3. Caroline White (TUW) def. Caitlin Zarr (TLU-WOM) 6-0, 6-2
4. Gabrielle Roe (TUW) vs. Joni Baxley (TLU-WOM) 6-1, 5-0, unfinished
5. Megan Ingram (TLU-WOM) vs. Nicole Rueb (TUW) no result
6. Peyton Webster (TLU-WOM) vs. Cheyenne Duncan (TUW) no result
Doubles competition
1. Marie Lutz/Liza Southwick (TUW) def. Sofia Vega/Allison McLain (TLU-WOM) 8-1
2. Gabrielle Roe/Caroline White (TUW) def. Brooke Taylor/Megan Ingram (TLU-WOM) 8-1
3. Cheyenne Duncan/Blaire Porter (TUW) def. Caitlin Zarr/Joni Baxley (TLU-WOM) 8-3
The Colorado College Tigers also earned a semifinal win Saturday, defeating second-seeded Schreiner University 5-2. CC went up 2-1 after doubles, taking the top two matches. Mary Edman posted the first singles win to give them a 3-1 lead, but Camila Anguiano earned Schreiner's lone singles point. Maddie Cahill-Sanidas and Natalia Dellavalle gave CC their final two points. To watch and interview with Head Coach Anthony Weber, sophomore Maddie Cahill-Sanidas and freshman Natalia Dellavalle click here.
Colorado College 5, Schreiner University 2
Singles competition
1. Fiona Cerf (CC) vs. Leanna Haynes (SCHW) no result
2. Mary Edman (CC) def. Alexandra Wheeler (SCHW) 6-1, 6-3
3. Natalia Dellavalle (CC) def. Karyn Swink (SCHW) 6-3, 6-1C
4. Camila Anguiano (SCHW) def. Maggie Harwood (CC) 6-1, 6-4
5. Maddie Cahill-Sanida (CC) def. Kelsey Buczkowski (SCHW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Gillian Hyde (CC) vs. Abby Knedlik (SCHW) no result
Doubles competition
1. Fiona Cerf/Mary Edman (CC) def. Leanna Haynes/Camila Anguiano (SCHW) 8-6
2. Maggie Harwood/Maddie Cahill-Sanida (CC) def. Abby Knedlik/Karyn Swink (SCHW) 8-3
3. Kelsey Buczkowski/Katie Watts (SCHW) def. Anna Smith/Natalia Dellavalle (CC) 8-3
The SCAC Championship match will be played Sunday at 9 a.m., while the match or third/fourth place will be at approximately 11:30 a.m.
