Box Score ORLANDO – The doubles combo of Tasha Dembo and Eileen Leong completed an undefeated week to headline the University of Mary's efforts in a 6-3 loss to Findlay on the Marauders fourth and final match in their excursion to Florida.
 
Paired together at the beginning of the week for the first time in competition, Dembo and Leong edged past Findlay's top duo of Eliza Kirov and Samantha Sweet 9-8.
 
Dembo also defeated Sweet in the #1 singles match in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. The Marauders newcomer won three of her four singles matches in her first week competing for UMary.
 
Freshman Emily Bichler won the Marauders other match of the day, knocking off Sullivan Sanders in convincing fashion 6-1, 6-0.
 
"Findlay was a tough team," said Marauders head coach Vida Saliendra. "We competed but they were more consistent than we were.
 
"We played the match at the USTA National Center, which was a great experience for the student-athletes."
 
After four non-conference matches, the Marauders return to Northern Sun competition at MSU Moorhead on March 17 in Fargo, ND.
 
Findlay 6, University of Mary 3
3/9/2018 at Orlando, FL
USTA National Center
 
Singles competition
 
1. Tasha Dembo (M) def. Samantha Sweet (UFW) 6-2, 6-4
2. Sheridan McLean (UFW) def. Lucia Bolibruch (M) 6-2, 6-0
3. Eliza Kirov (UFW) def. Kelsey Lajom (M) 6-2, 6-2
4. Mikaela Hindenlang (UFW) def. Eileen Leong (M) 6-2, 6-3
5. Hannah Essick (UFW) def. Christina Bremar (M) 7-5, 6-2
6. Emily Bichler (M) def. Sullivan Sanders (UFW) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Eileen Leong/Tasha Dembo (M) def. Eliza Kirov/Samantha Sweet (UFW) 9-8
2. Sheridan McLean/Mikaela Hindenlang (UFW) def. Lucia Bolibruch/Kelsey Lajom (M) 8-2
3. Hannah Essick/Kaylee Davis (UFW) def. Lisa Anderson/Shanna Stevenson (M) 8-5
 
UMary 4-6 overall
Findlay 5-5 overall
 
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