ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley's women's tennis team wrapped up the dual-match portion of its fall schedule by earning its second win in as many outings. The Flying Dutchmen picked up a 6-3 victory over Susquehanna at the Shankroff Tennis Center on Friday night, Oct. 6.
LVC (2-2) took the early lead thanks to a pair of victories in doubles play. The teams had a different look as
Sammy Bost and
Rachel Duong paired up to take down SU's Hannah Maykut and Christina Rudderow 8-2 in the No. 2 matchup, while
Megan Williams and
Emily Wilczek defeated Julia Spear and Laura Long in the third outing by the same score.
Bost bumped up to the No. 2 singles slot and took down Abigail Ransom 6-1, 6-3, while
Elizabeth Drda padded the Dutchmen lead thanks to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Maykut in the No. 3 match. Williams and
Meridyth Sanders each stepped up a flight, with Williams coming away with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Cassey Fox in the fourth slot and Sanders finishing off Amy Jennings 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 5 contest.
The victory capped LVC's team competition for 2017. The Dutchmen will close out their fall slate when they compete as individuals and as doubles teams at the MAC Commonwealth Tournament next weekend.
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Singles competition
1. Linsey Sipple (SUSW) def.
Melanie Haas (LVCW) 6-4, 7-6
2.
Sammy Bost (LVCW) def. Abigail Ransom (SUSW) 6-1, 6-3
3.
Elizabeth Drda (LVCW) def. Hannah Maykut (SUSW) 6-1, 6-3
4.
Megan Williams (LVCW) def. Cassey Fox (SUSW) 6-3, 6-2
5.
Meridyth Sanders (LVCW) def. Amy Jennings (SUSW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Christina Rudderow (SUSW) def.
Elise Hanks-Witaszek (LVCW) 7-6, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Linsey Sipple/Abigail Ransom (SUSW) def.
Melanie Haas/
Elise Hanks-Witaszek (LVCW) 8-3
2.
Sammy Bost/
Rachel Duong (LVCW) def. Hannah Maykut/Christina Rudderow (SUSW) 8-2
3.
Megan Williams/
Emily Wilczek (LVCW) def. Julia Spear/Laura Long (SUSW) 8-2