NEWBERG, Ore. -- Another day brings another two tennis matches for the women's tennis team, as they complete their third two-match day in the last week and a half.
How It Happened
Game 1
The first of two matches came against conference foe Puget Sound as they made quick work of the Loggers 7-0.
The Bruins nabbed all three doubles matches to start the day, with
Arianna Rader and
Kalli Wiker getting it done 6-4,
Riley Bobkiewicz and
Sophie Denham winning 6-2, and
Abigail Bond and
Juhree Kizziar securing the sweep with a 6-1 victory. The longest match was the No. 1 doubles, which Wiker and Rader won in a mere 26 minutes.
The speed continued as all of the singles matches finished in under an hour and a half. A perfect 6-0 singles sweep gave the Bruins the victory over the Loggers today, including nine sets being won 6-1 or better. Wiker kicked things off with a 6-0, 6-1 victory in the No. 1 spot, and
Shanah Denham followed suit with a 6-1, 6-0 victory as the two. Bobkiewicz, who normally plays in the two, rested after playing her doubles match to save energy for the second match of the day. The rest of the matches went smoothly, as
Sophie Denham won 6-0, 6-4,
Cassey Hitch won 6-2, 6-0, Bond won 6-3, 6-1, and
Nicole Schnurbusch won 6-1, 6-1 to round out the lineup.
Game 2
After about an hour break, the Bruins jumped right back into action with a 6-1 victory over Hardin Simmons.
They squeaked out a doubles sweep, with all three duos picking up match wins to give the Bruins the doubles point. Bobkiewicz and
Shanah Denham moved up to the No. 1 spot, winning a decisive 6-1 match against Laurel Coleman and Jonnah Smith.
Sophie Denham and Hitch came in next, winning their match 6-2 in the three spot. Wiker and Rader played a back-and-forth match, rallying from behind to win 7-5 and earn the doubles sweep for the Bruins.
In the singles matches, Bond completed her match first in the No. 6 spot, dropping it 6-1, 6-1 to tie the match up early at one apiece. The Bruins never looked back as they swept the rest for the victory. Wiker was the only three-set victory, winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to knock off Coleman in the No. 1 spot. Bobkiewicz then won 6-4, 7-5,
Shanah Denham won 6-0, 6-4, her sister Sophie won 6-1, 6-1, and Kizziar rounded things out with a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
What Happens Next
The Bruins stay at home tomorrow, March 30th as they take on Lewis and Clark. The match is set to begin at 11:00 am at the Multi-Use Facility.
