Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Alma College women's tennis team opened its spring break road trip on Friday (Feb. 26) afternoon, defeating Manchester University, 6-2, at the Wildwood Racquet Club to pick up its first win of the year. Alma is now 1-2 overall. 

The Scots held a 2-0 advantage after the doubles matches, with the team of seniors Megan Solano (Trenton, Mich./Trenton) and Nicki Malekadeli (Midland, Mich./H.H. Dow) winning at No. 1 doubles, 8-3, while the duo of sophomores Matilda Ennis (Glenside, Mich./Phil-Mont Christian Academy) and Amy Wood (Grand Rapids, Mich./City High Middle School) posted an 8-2 victory at No. 3 doubles.

In the singles matches, Solano picked up a 6-3, 6-1, victory at No. 1 singles, while senior Paige Pontious (Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia) won by a 7-5, 6-2 margin at No. 3 singles. The Scots also picked up points in the No. 5 and 6 singles matches, with Ennis winning, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 5 singles, while junior Chloe Ramsey (Vicksburg, Mich./Vicksburg) posted a 6-0, 6-1 score at the No. 6 spot.

Alma will continue competition in Fort Wayne on Saturday, taking on St. Francis beginning at 2:30 p.m.

RESULTS

Singles

1. Megan Solano (ALMA) def. Erin Cordill (MU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Katie Peden (MU) def. Nikki Malekadeli (ALMA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Paige Pontious (ALMA) def. Katy Ashpole (MU) 7-5, 6-2
4. Adriana Brown (MU) vs. Claudia Barajas (ALMA) unfinished
5. Matilda Ennis (ALMA) def. Sierra Crane (MU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Chloe Ramsey (ALMA) def. Laurisa Richard (MU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

1. Megan Solano/Nikki Malekadeli (ALMA) def. Erin Cordill/Katy Ashpole (MU) 8-3
2. Katie Peden/Adriana Brown (MU) def. Paige Pontious/Claudia Barajas (ALMA) 8-6
3. Matilda Ennis/Amy Wood (ALMA) def. Sierra Crane/Rissa Loc (MU) 8-2