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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
Carofano
Walter Cronk
3
Hillsdale HC (0-2)
4
Winner Davenport DU (4-0)
Hillsdale HC
(0-2)
3
Final
4
Davenport DU
(4-0)
Winner

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Panthers Wrap Up Opening Weekend with a Win Over Chargers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University women's tennis team picked up its second win of the spring season, defeating Hillsdale 4-3 on Sunday morning at the MVP SportsPlex. 

The Panthers fell behind 1-0 to start the match, allowing the Chargers to take the doubles point. Hermon Mikael and Skye Vandeleur secured a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles for Davenport. However, it was not enough as DU fell 6-1 in both the No. 1 and 3 doubles positions.

Mikael recorded the first singles point of the day, defeating Libby McGivern 6-4, 6-2 in No. 3 singles. 

Slotted at No. 1 singles, Amy Bloch took down Melanie Zampardo 6-3, 7-6 (5) to put the Panthers ahead of the Chargers 2-1. Vandeleur pushed the Panthers ahead in the match (3-2) for DU at No. 4 singles, downing Julia Wagner 6-1, 6-1.

Isabella Carofano came up clutch down the stretch, taking down Courtney Rittel 6-3, 6-3 to again secure the winning point in the match. 

Up Next
The Panthers will return to action next weekend, taking on Northwood on Saturday (Feb. 10) at 6 p.m. at the Greater Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Mich.

 
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