Ravens Outlast Fightin’ Engineers, Advance to HCAC Championship
The second-seeded Anderson University women’s tennis team (8-3) outlast third-seeded Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (5-3) by a score of 5-4 during Saturday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinal at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville, Ky.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech | Anderson University |
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| Score | 4 | 5 |
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Taylor Goldman / Wynne Aldrich def. Ella Frantz / Jenna Kuntz 8-3
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Megan Long / Madelyn Brown def. Ruby Kauffman / Julia McGuire 8-4
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Morgan Oconitrillo / Claire Hannaford def. Ella Dorfmueller / Violet Keith 8-3
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Taylor Goldman def. Megan Long 6-3 , 6-1
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Wynne Aldrich def. Madelyn Brown 2-6 , 6-1 , 6-2
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Ella Frantz def. Ruby Kauffman 6-2 , 6-2
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Jenna Kuntz def. Ella Dorfmueller 1-6 , 6-3 , 6-4
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Claire Hannaford def. Julia McGuire 6-4 , 6-2
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Violet Keith def. Morgan Oconitrillo 3-6 , 6-4 , 6-3
| Game Statistics | Anderson University | Transylvania University |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 5 |
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Grace Gardner / Katherine Taylor def. Ella Frantz / Jenna Kuntz 8-3
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Maria Hayes / Jessica Burton def. Megan Long / Madelyn Brown 8-1
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Maddy Williams / Christina Duvall def. Morgan Oconitrillo / Claire Hannaford 8-5
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Katherine Taylor def. Megan Long 6-1 , 6-1
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Grace Gardner def. Madelyn Brown FINAL - UNFINISHED
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Jessica Burton def. Ella Frantz 6-0 , 6-1
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Christina Duvall def. Jenna Kuntz FINAL - UNFINISHED
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Maria Hayes def. Claire Hannaford FINAL - UNFINISHED
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Maddy Williams def. Morgan Oconitrillo FINAL - UNFINISHED
The second-seeded Anderson University women's tennis team (8-3) outlast third-seeded Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (5-3) by a score of 5-4 during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinal at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville, Ky.
Anderson advances to the HCAC Championship to take on top-seeded Transylvania University (7-0) on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Top Seed Tennis Club. The two teams are meeting in the HCAC Championship for the second year in a row and for the third time in four years.
The Ravens clinched the match when Jenna Kuntz captured a three-set win at No. 4 singles. Kuntz collected her 32nd career singles win, tying the school record set by 2022 graduate Anna Creech.
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Taylor Goldman/Wynne Aldrich (Rose-Hulman) def. Ella Frantz/Jenna Kuntz (Anderson) 8-3
2. Megan Long/Madelyn Brown (Anderson) def. Ruby Kauffman/Julia McGuire (Rose-Hulman) 8-4
3. Morgan Oconitrillo/Claire Hannaford (Anderson) def. Ella Dorfmueller/Violet Keith (Rose-Hulman) 8-3
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Taylor Goldman (Rose-Hulman) def. Megan Long (Anderson) 6-3, 6-1
2. Wynne Aldrich (Rose-Hulman) def. Madelyn Brown (Anderson) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Ella Frantz (Anderson) def. Ruby Kauffman (Rose-Hulman) 6-2, 6-2
4. Jenna Kuntz (Anderson) def. Ella Dorfmueller (Rose-Hulman) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Claire Hannaford (Anderson) def. Julia McGuire (Rose-Hulman) 6-4, 6-2
6. Violet Keith (Rose-Hulman) def. Morgan Oconitrillo (Anderson) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
HCAC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW INTERVIEW
Fans can tune into the Anderson Women's Tennis 2022 HCAC Championship Preview featuring head coach Matt Moore and junior Claire Hannaford here.
