Frantz, Cunningham Earn Consolation Singles Wins in Weather-Shortened ITA Regionals

Anderson University women's tennis players Ella Frantz and Abby Cunningham both earned consolation singles wins on Saturday in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA D-III Central Regional in St. Louis.

Frantz and Cunningham both won their singles matches in the consolation round of 32. Since the tournament was impacted by weather on Saturday, the remainder of the consolation rounds were cancelled to ensure the completion of the championship rounds. The four-day tournament concludes on Monday.

SINGLES RESULTS

Round of 128 – Katie King (DePauw) def. Abby Cunningham (Anderson) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-7)

Round of 128 – Ariana Fernanda Rodriguez (Denison) def. Ella Frantz (Anderson) 6-0, 6-1

Consolation Round of 32 – Abby Cunningham (Anderson) def. Sasha Riley (Wooster) 8-4

Consolation Round of 32 – Ella Frantz (Anderson) def. Lanie Carder (Greenville) 8-5

DOUBLES RESULTS

Round of 64 – Lauren Okrainec/Jaime Hurst (Ohio Northern) def. Ella Frantz/Paula Torrent (Anderson) 8-4

Consolation Round of 16 – Phoebe Walker/Kaitlyn Stievater (Hope) def. Ella Frantz/Paula Torrent (Anderson) 8-5

UP NEXT

Anderson (0-1) challenges Trine University (5-0) on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Anderson High School.