Results

AVE MARIA, Fla.--The University of Mary tennis team (5-1, 4-1 NSIC) opened its Spring Break trip to Florida with a 7-2 win over NAIA opponent Ave Maria University (1-4) Monday afternoon.

The duo of Hallie Welk and Kate O'Connell highlighted the Marauders effort improving to a perfect 6-0 at second doubles.

Women's Tennis (University of Mary def. Ave Maria 7-2)
Singles Competition
1. Mary Kate Lee (AMU) def. Hallie Welk (UM) 6-2, 4-6, 10-4
2. Sarah Janes (UM) def. Lexi Hammerquist (AMU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Catherine Gibbens (UM) def. Eileen Lee (AMU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Meredith Holt (UM) def. Jessica Cocks (AMU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Anastasia Bruss (UM) led Emily Buxton (AMU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Kate O'Connell (UM) def. Gladys Chaparro (AMU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. M. Lee/Hammerquist (AMU) def. Janes/Gibbens (UM) 9-7
2. Welk/O'Connell (UM) def. E. Lee/Cocks (AMU) 8-1
3. Bruss/Holt (UM) def. Buxton/Chaparro (AMU) 8-1

In singles competition U-Mary won five of six matches, with its only loss coming at first singles. Sarah Janes picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win at second singles improving her record to 3-3 on the season. Catherine Gibbens won 6-0, 6-2 at third singles for her third consecutive win. In her third match of the season, Meredith Holt made quick work of her opponent winning 6-0, 6-0. Freshman Anastasia Bruss improved her team-best record to 5-1 with her 6-4, 6-1 win at fifth singles and Kate O'Connell rounded out the Marauders singles action with a 6-0, 6-1 win.

Welk and O'Connell's dominance at second doubles continued as the duo won 8-1 for their sixth consecutive win to start the season. Bruss and Holt won 8-1 to improve their record to 3-0 at third doubles.

U-Mary will be back in action Tuesday morning as it takes Hillsborough Community College at 7 a.m. (CT).

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