Results

TAMPA, Fla.—The University of Mary tennis team (5-4, 3-1 NSIC) was outmatched Saturday as they fell to ITA No. 50 Wayne State University (Mich.) (19-3, 13-1 GLIAC). Facing the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament runner-up, U-Mary fell 8-1.
 
Sarah Janes picked up U-Mary's only point of the match at second singles defeating Alex Poissant, who is 11-8 on the season, for her third consecutive win. Janes won by a score of 6-3, 6-0.
 
At first single Hallie Welk battled against Andreea Mitrache, who is 11-4 on the season, but ultimately fell 5-7, 5-7. At sixth singles Kate O'Connell won her first set 6-3, but dropped the final two 4-6, 4-10 to Ashley Walker.
 
The Marauders previously undefeated duo of Hallie Welk/Kate O'Connell suffered their first loss of the season at second doubles to Poissant/Andreea Mitrache. Starting the season 8-0, Welk/O'Connell fell 8-4.
 
Singles competition
1. Andreea Mitrache (WSU) def. Welk, Hallie (MARY) 7-5, 7-5
2. Janes, Sarah (MARY) def. Alex Poissant (WSU) 6-3, 6-0
3. Anne Li Briand (WSU) def. Gibbens, Catherine (MARY) 6-2, 6-3
4. Julia Kamenko (WSU) def. Holt, Meredith (MARY) 6-2, 6-1
5. Lauren Hughes (WSU) def. Bruss, Anastasia (MARY) 6-0, 6-0
6. Ashley Walker (WSU) def. O'Connell, Kate (MARY) 3-6, 6-4, 10-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Yahsha Moore/Anne Li Briand (WSU) def. Janes, Sarah/Gibbens, Catherine (MARY) 8-2
2. Alex Poissant/Andreea Mitrache (WSU) def. Welk, Hallie/O'Connell, Kate (MARY) 8-4
3. Julia Kamenko/Jessica Kruczek (WSU) def. Bruss, Anastasia/Holt, Meredith (MARY) 8-0
 
U-Mary will next be in action March 23 as it hosts Southwest Minnesota State University at 10 a.m. at Capital Racquet and Fitness.
 
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