Anderson Wins Marathon Match with Trine
The Anderson University women’s tennis team (4-2) defeated the Trine University Thunder (4-1) 5-4 on Friday at the AU Tennis Courts.
The Anderson University women's tennis team (4-2) defeated the Trine University Thunder (4-1) 5-4 on Friday at the AU Tennis Courts.
Both teams grinded through a match that lasted 4 hours, 10 minutes. As the Ravens trailed 4-3, Megan Long (New Palestine, Ind. / New Palestine) pulled out the win after playing three full sets to tie the match at four. Claire Hannaford (Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeast) captured her first set by winning the tiebreaker round 7-5 and followed up by fighting to a 6-4 victory in the second set to clinch the win for the Ravens on the final point.
"After tough losses in doubles our ladies showed the mental poise and fight needed to pull off the 5-4 victory. This is a tough week for our players with four matches. To start off 2-0 is a testament to their effort at practice and their conditioning." Coach Matt Moore said after Friday's match.
DOUBLES RESULTS
No. 1 – Ashley Spirrison/Ellie Cole (Trine) def. Anna Creech/Megan Long (Anderson) 8-3
No. 2 – Madelyn Brown/Morgan Nation (Anderson) def. Jadyn Davis/Bekah Trent (Trine) 8-7 (7-3)
No. 3 – Eva Morales/Lizzie Welker (Trine) def. Jenna Kuntz/Morgan Oconitrillo (Anderson) 8-7 (7-3)
SINGLES RESULTS
No. 1 – Ashley Spirrison (Trine) def. Anna Creech (Anderson) 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 – Megan Long (Anderson) def. Jadyn Davis (Trine) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-4
No. 3 – Madelyn Brown (Anderson) def. Bekah Trent (Trine) 6-1, 6-1
No. 4 – Morgan Nation (Anderson) def. Eva Morales (Trine) 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 – Ellie Cole (Trine) def. Jenna Kuntz (Anderson) 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 – Claire Hannaford (Anderson) def. Kennedy Outwater 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
UP NEXT
The Ravens will be back on the court Saturday as they host the Calvin College Knights (1-0) at the Riviera Club in Indianapolis, Ind. The match will begin at 10AM.
