Anderson Falls to Transylvania in HCAC Championship Match
The second-seeded Anderson University women’s tennis team fell to top-seeded Transylvania University by a score of 5-0 during the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Tournament Championship match on Sunday at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville, Ky.
The second-seeded Anderson University women's tennis team fell to top-seeded Transylvania University by a score of 5-0 during the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Tournament Championship match on Sunday at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville, Ky.
Anderson (10-5) faced off with Transylvania (7-1) after the two teams met in the 2019 HCAC Tournament Championship, which the Pioneers claimed a 5-1 victory in that season.
COACH MATT MOORE'S COMMENTS
We played really great [on Sunday]. It was great to lead the conference in all-conference selections. Congratulations to Transylvania on a great season. We are looking forward to our spring season and getting back to the cement!
DOUBLES RESULTS
No. 1 – Jessica Burton/Porsche Robinson (Transylvania) def. Anna Creech/Morgan Nation (Anderson) 8-4
No. 2 – Grace Gardner/Katherine Taylor (Transylvania) def. Megan Long/Madelyn Brown (Anderson) 8-1
No. 3 – Alyssa Igyarto/Christina Duvall (Transylvania) def. Jenna Kuntz/Claire Hannaford (Anderson) 8-7 (7-5)
SINGLES RESULTS
No. 1 – Porsche Robinson (Transylvania) vs. Anna Creech (Anderson) 6-2, 3-1 (unfinished)
No. 2 – Megan Long (Anderson) vs. Shelia Cetina (Transylvania) 6-4, 0-1 (unfinished)
No. 3 – Jessica Burton (Transylvania) vs. Madelyn Brown (Anderson) 6-3, 3-0, (unfinished)
No. 4 – Grace Gardner (Transylvania) vs. Morgan Nation (Anderson) 6-3, 3-2, (unfinished)
No. 5 – Katherine Taylor (Transylvania) def. Jenna Kuntz (Anderson) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 – Alyssa Igyarto (Transylvania) def. Morgan Oconitrillo (Anderson) 6-1, 6-0
UP NEXT
Anderson is scheduled to resume its match with Alma College (1-0) on Feb. 19 at the Community Sport and Wellness Center in Pendleton at a time to be determined. The Ravens led the Scots by a score of 3-0 following doubles during the match originally scheduled for Oct. 2, but the match was suspended due to rain.
