Tennis On Four Match Win Streak
Sterling, Kan. – Both the men's and women's teams are currently riding a four-match win streak after both teams came away with victories over the Friends University Falcons. For the men, this match was one of the most closely contested matches they have faced in the conference season. For the women, they continue to win matches running away.
Men
The Sterling men won the doubles point getting match wins in No. 2 and No. 3 doubles after taking a loss in No. 1 doubles. In singles, two of the three matches that scored points for Sterling went to three sets including a third-set tie breaker that came down to the final points between Pedro Felipoff and Bruno Suiami in No. 1 singles. Alexandre Gaboardi was the lone Warrior with a no-doubt victory in singles. Because of the long matches and a later-than-normal start, as soon as Sterling clinched the match, all other matches were called so the women's competition could get started. Below are the complete results.
Singles
Felipoff (SC) def. Suiama (FRU) (2-6, 6-2, 7(7)-6(5))
Alexandre Gaboardi (SC) def. Garcia (FRU) (6-1, 6-0)
Hoyer (FRU) def. Louis Boisdenghien (SC) (4-6, 6-2, 6-4)
David Garces (SC) def. Marshall (FRU) (5-7, 6-2, 6-2)
Zack Hash (SC) vs. Fitzsimmons (FRU) (6-4, 3-6) ABD
Abhyudit Nagar (SC) vs. Harris (FRU) ABD
Doubles
Suiama/Hoyer (FRU) def. Gaboardi/Garces (SC) 6-2
Felipoff/Boisdenghien (SC) def. Garcia/Marshall (FRU) 6-1
Robin Baransi/Nagar (SC) def. Fitzsimmons/Harris (FRU) 6-2
The men now ride a four game winning streak since losing their only conference match to KCAC co-leaders, (RV) Ottawa University. This is their longest streak of the season and are 7-4 overall and 6-1 in the KCAC, and currently sit in third place in the conference standings. They look to extend their streak against the other KCAC co-leader, (#18) McPherson College, on Thursday at home.
Women
The Sterling women continued to dominate in conference play with a 6-1 win over Friends University. The Lady Warriors took the doubles point by winning in No.1 and No. 2 doubles and didn't have to rely on a default win in No. 3 doubles. Sterling's only lost point came in No. 1 singles, they took match wins in No. 2 thru No. 5 singles, and recorded a default win in No. 6 singles. Ana Alvarez won a very close match in No. 2 singles, while Nadia Margariov and Natalia Antkowiak gave up one point between the two of them in No. 3 and No. 5 singles.
Singles
Avakian (FRU) def. Sofia Tominaga (SC) (6-2, 6-4)
Ana Alvarez (SC) def. Williams (FRU) (7-5, 6-3)
Nadia Margaritov (SC) def. Wood (FRU) (6-0, 6-1)
Rachel Carlson (SC) def. Bender (FRU) (6-2, 6-1)
Natalia Antkowiak (SC) def. Oshakuade (FRU) (6-0, 6-0)
Giovana Gaboardi (SC) def. Default (FRU) (3-0, 3-0)
Doubles
Tominaga/Alvarez (SC) def. Williams/Avakian (FRU) (6-3)
Carlson/Margaritov (SC) def. Wood/Bender (FRU) (6-1)
Antkowiak/Gaboardi (SC) def. Default/Default (FRU) (3-0)
The Lady Warriors are now winners of four in a row and take on KCAC co-leader, (RV) McPherson College at home on Thursday morning. They are currently 11-1 this season with a 6-1 record in conference play. They sit in a tie for third place in the league, but hold the head to head win over the other team.
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