OLIVET, Mich. - The Trine
University women's tennis team picked up their first MIAA win
of the season in dominating fashion as they swept Olivet College
9-0. The Thunder dropped just one set on the day as they improved
their record to 7-6 on the season and 1-2 in the conference.
In doubles action, Trine dropped just three games
to the Comets throughout the three matches. In the No.1 match, the
duo of juniors Chrissy Uphaus (Centerville, Ind./Centerville) and
Jessica Huhnke (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) won 8-2. At the second
position, senior Samantha Willmann (Anderson, Ind./Frankton) and
junior Lauren Schlueter (Akron, Ohio/Revere) won 8-1. In the final
match, the tandem of sophomore Erin Kwaske (Jackson, Mich./Western)
and freshman Lexi Mack (Temperance, Mich./Bedford) shutout the
Comets 8-0.
In singles action, Kwaske and Schlueter shutout
their opponents in the third and fourth matches 6-0, 6-0
respectively. At the fifth and sixth positions, Willmann and Mack
won by identical scores of 6-1, 6-0. The Thunder had a tough test
in the top two matches though. In the No. 1 match, Huhnke used a
second set tie-breaker to defeat Caitlin LaValley 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).
At the second position, Uphaus needed three sets to dispatch
Jennifer Lightner 6-1, 5-7, 10-6.
Trine will play their third match in as many days
when they travel to Alma on April 8 for a 4:00 p.m. match.
