Women Cruise Past Baker in Spring Opener, 7-0
1/22/2016 6:41:00 PM | Women's Tennis
(Kansas City, Mo.) - The UMKC women's tennis team got the season kicked off with a win on Friday afternoon at the KC Raquet Club, 7-0 over Baker University.
UMKC (1-0) made quick work of the Wildcats (0-1), winning all three doubles matches in less than 30 minutes, not allowing the guests to tally more than two games.
In singles play, UMKC did the same, winning all six matches in straight sets, without conceding more than two games in any set.
UMKC will face William Jewell on Saturday at 2 pm at the KC Raquet Club.
UMKC 7, Baker 0
1/22/2016 at Kansas City, Mo. (KC Raquet Club)
Singles competition |
1. Melinda Johnson (UMKC) def. Brooke Barnard (BAKER) 6-2, 6-2 |
2. Dimitra Stavrianakou (UMKC) def. Megan Henry (BAKER) 6-0, 6-0 |
3. Raquel Argenal (UMKC) def. Holly Chestnut (BAKER) 6-0, 6-1 |
4. Marina Albert (UMKC) def. Jaimie Myers (BAKER) 6-0, 6-0 |
5. Mariam Kurasbediani (UMKC) def. Morgan Francis (BAKER) 6-0, 6-2 |
6. Allie Schulte (UMKC) def. Amy Wysong (BAKER) 6-1, 6-1 |
Doubles competition |
1. Melinda Johnson/Raquel Argenal (UMKC) def. Brooke Barnard/Megan Henry (BAKER) 6-1 |
2. Dimitra Stavrianakou/Marina Albert (UMKC) def. Jaimie Myers/Morgan Francis (BAKER) 6-1 |
3. Linda Ammar Mouhoub/Mariam Kurasbediani (UMKC) def. Holly Chestnut/T. Swartzendruber (BAKER) 6-2 |
Match Notes |
Baker 0-1 |
UMKC 1-0 |
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (2,1,3,4,5,6) |
T-2:30 A-65 |
Players Mentioned
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Sunday, April 16
Postgame Interview: Michela Xibilia post-North Dakota
Saturday, April 08
Postgame Interview: Coach Hale post-South Dakota
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