New Concord, Ohio - The Alma College women's tennis team swept Muskingum University (OH) 9-0 on Saturday (March 9). The Scots improve to 6-3 with the win, while Muskingum falls to 0-10.

How It Happened

• The match between Alexis Hereza (Okemos, Mich. / Williamston) and Mackenzie Simmons started out tight, but Hereza was able to get the win in the first set, 6-4. She followed that up with a convincing 6-1 win in the second set.
• Emily McDonald (Wheeler, Mich. / Bullock Creek High School), Madeline Kugler (Williamston, Mich. / Williamston) and Bernadette Garibay (Lansing, Mich. / Grand Ledge) dropped a total of four games to their opponents and each also earned a sweep in one set.
• Brooke Butterfield (Portland, Mich. / Portland) and Abigail Davenport (Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South) teamed up in doubles play to defeat Sarah Welsh & Emma Lewis, 8-2. Caroline Ross (Sandusky, Mich. / Sandusky) and Lucy McCarthy (Rockford, Mich. / Rockford) followed with an 8-1 win over Kayla Hall and Peyton Morrow.

Up Next

The Scots will take on Cleary University on Friday (March 15).

Singles

1. Brooke Butterfield vs. Sarah Welsh (6-3, 6-2)
2. Emily McDonald vs. Kayla Hall (6-1, 6-0)
3. Alexis Hereza vs. Mackenzie Simmons (6-4, 6-1)
4. Madeline Kugler vs. Emma Lewis (6-2, 6-0)
5. Bernadette Garibay vs. Peyton Morrow (6-0, 6-1)

Doubles

1. Brooke Butterfield & Abigail Davenport vs. Sarah Welsh & Emma Lewis (8-2)
2. Caroline Ross & Lucy McCarthy vs. Kayla Hall & Peyton Morrow (8-1)
3. Bernadette Garibay & Emily McDonald vs. no opponent (walkover)