Stevenson 5, Lebanon Valley 4
ANNVILLE, Pa. – Lebanon Valley dropped a close contest to Stevenson in each team's MAC Commonwealth opener on Saturday afternoon in women's tennis action. The Dutchmen dropped to 3-7, 0-1 MAC Commonwealth, while the Mustangs improved to 5-3, 1-0 MAC Commonwealth.
In No. 1 doubles,
Melanie Haas and
Emily Wilczek fought hard but dropped a tough 8-7 (7-5) match to Jenna Skove and Kelsi Mentzer.
Rachel Duong and
Meridyth Sanders also fell narrowly to Megan Waskiewicz and Kirstyn Davidson by an 8-5 margin.
Wilczek picked up a 7-5, 6-2 victory in No. 3 doubles over Waskiewicz, followed by Sanders' win in No. 5 wingles at 6-4, 6-2 over Mentzer.
Elizabeth Drda edged out Nina Bretz 7-5, 6-2 in No. 5 singles, followed by
Zoe Birch's 6-4, 6-1 win in No. 6 doubles.
The Flying Dutchmen return to action on Wednesday, April 3rd at Cabrini University at 3:30 p.m.
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Singles Competition
1. Jenna Skove (STE) def.
Melanie Haas (LVCW) 7-5, 6-3
2. Kirstyn Davidson (STE) def.
Rachel Duong (LVCW) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Emily Wilczek (LVCW) def. Megan Waskiewicz (STE) 7-5, 6-2
4.
Meridyth Sanders (LVCW) def. Kelsi Mentzer (STE) 6-4, 6-2
5.
Elizabeth Drda (LVCW) def. Nina Bretz (STE) 7-5, 6-2
6.
Zoe Birch (LVCW) def. Christina Endy (STE) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Jenna Skove/Kelsi Mentzer (STE) def.
Melanie Haas/
Emily Wilczek (LVCW) 8-7 (7-5)
2. Megan Waskiewicz/Kirstyn Davidson (STE) def.
Rachel Duong/
Meridyth Sanders (LVCW) 8-5
3. Nina Bretz/Taelor Brown (STE) def.
Elizabeth Drda/
Leah Wingert (LVCW) 8-4