Alma, Mich. - The Alma College women's tennis team suffered a 8-1 loss to Spring Arbor University on Wednesday (Feb. 17) evening at the Stone Recreational Center in their second match of the 2016 season.
The Scots (0-2 overall) were swept in all three doubles matches.
In the singles competition, Alma won one of its six matches, plus an exhibition game. Junior Chloe Ramsey (Vicksburg, Mich./Vicksburg) defeated Alyssa Bart, 4-6, 6-3, 11-9, at No. 6 singles.
The Scots will continue their season on Friday, Feb. 26, when they will travel to Fort Wayne, Ind., to take on Manchester College. The match will start at 2:30 p.m.
RESULTS
Singles
1 – Quincy Bernini (Spring Arbor) def. Megan Solano (Alma), 5-7, 6-3, 10-5
2 – Mary-Kate McShane (Spring Arbor) def. Nicki Malekadeli (Alma) 6-1, 6-0
3 – Monika Wynne (Spring Arbor) def. Paige Pontious (Alma), 6-1, 6-2
4 – Emma Joseph (Spring Arbor) def. Claudia Barajas (Alma), 6-4, 6-0
5 – Morgan Keeler (Spring Arbor) def. Matilda Ennis (Alma), 2-6, 6-2, 10-5
6 – Chloe Ramsey (Alma) def. Alyssa Bart (Spring Arbor), 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
Ex. - Amy Wood def. Jewell Allen (Spring Arbor), 9-8 (8)
Doubles
1 – Bernini/Wynne (Spring Arbor) def. Solano/Malekadeli (Alma), 8-3
2 – McShane/Joseph (Spring Arbor) def. Baraja/Pontious (Alma), 8-6
3 – Bart/Allen (Spring Arbor) def. Ennis/Wood (Alma), 8-0
QUOTES
Head Coach Chris Sandro
"Last year, they (Spring Arbor) got us 9-0, so to pull out one point and take three matches into third sets was a good accomplishment for our girls. Chloe got a great win at 6, Megan played great at 1, and Maddie had a great performance at 5."
