Alma, Mich. - The Alma College women's tennis team earned its third win of the season today (Mar. 30), defeating Concordia University 8-1. Alma swept all six singles events, 6-0 and won the doubles events 2-1.
Senior Megan Solano (Trenton, Mich./Trenton) posted a 6-0, 6-0, blanking Concordia's Kylie Enright at the #1 singles. Senior Paige Pontious (Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia) and junior Claudia Barajas (Holland, Mich./West Ottowa) also swept their singles opponents, 6-0 6-0.
Alma is now 3-5 overall this season and will travel to Calvin College on Saturday (Apr. 2) to begin Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play. The matches will start at 2:00 p.m.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Megan Solano (ALMA) def. Kylie Enright (CON) 6-0, 6-0
2. Nikki Malekadeli (ALMA) def. Kaylee Tucker (CON) 3-6, 6-4, 10-5
3. Paige Pontious (ALMA) def. Monica Lee (CON) 6-0, 6-0
4. Claudia Barajas (ALMA) def. Mackenzie Devine (CON) 6-0, 6-0
5. Matilda Ennis (ALMA) def. Emily Neumeyes (CON) 6-2, 6-0
6. Chloe Ramsey (ALMA) def. Megan Hamilton (CON) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. Megan Solano/Nikki Malekadeli (ALMA) def. Kylie Enright/Mackenzie Devine (CON) 8-2
2. Paige Pontious/Claudia Barajas (ALMA) def. Monica Lee/Megan Hamilton (CON) 8-5
3. Kaylee Tucker/Emily Neumeyes (CON) def. Matilda Ennis/Amy Wood (ALMA) 8-5
QUOTES
Head Coach Chris Sandro
"It was nice to sweep the singles and to be up 2-1 after the doubles. Nicki had to come back from being a set down in her match and it was great to see her battle back and get the win. Claudia at the four seed and Matilda at the fifth got nice singles wins. It is always nice to see some of the younger girls with less experience get some great wins."
