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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

Walter Cronk

Women's Tennis 2/17/2026 2:06:00 PM Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Panthers Pick Up Pair of Wins Over Regional Opponents

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This past weekend, the Davenport University women's tennis team went 2-1 this past weekend, taking on a trio of regional opponents.

Match One vs. McKendree
Results: W, 5-2
How it Happened
The Panthers opened the match with momentum, sweeping all three doubles courts to secure the early point. At No. 1 doubles, the tandem of Sienna Opray and Skye Vandeleur earned a 6-2 victory. The No. 2 pair of Maja Sandstrom and Addison Lind followed with a decisive 6-1 win, while Lotte Federski and Amy Bloch closed out doubles competition with a 6-2 triumph at No. 3.

At No. 2 singles, Bloch delivered a strong performance, earning a straight-set 6-3, 6-1 win. Opray added another point for the Panthers at No. 3 singles with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory.
Several other courts were tightly contested, including a three-set battle at No. 5 singles, but McKendree was able to capture four singles victories to clinch the match and hand Davenport the 5-2 defeat. The Panthers showed resilience throughout the lineup, particularly in doubles play, and will look to carry that momentum forward in their upcoming matches.

Match Two vs. Tiffin
Results: W, 4-3
How it Happened
In the second match of the weekend, the Panthers edged the Dragons in a tightly contested battle that came down to the final singles courts.

Davenport opened the afternoon in doubles competition, earning two key wins to claim the doubles point. The No. 2 pairing of Sandstrom and Lind battled to a 7-5 victory, while Bloch and Federski secured a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles. Tiffin claimed the No. 1 court, but the Panthers' success on the other two courts gave them early momentum heading into singles play.

Singles competition proved to be evenly matched across the lineup. Opray delivered a steady performance at No. 3 singles, earning a 6-1, 6-4 straight-set victory. At No. 4 singles, Sandstrom added another point with a 6-2, 6-1 win.

Tiffin responded with wins at the top of the lineup and in the middle courts, creating a 3-3 team score and setting up a decisive finish. The match ultimately came down to No. 6 singles, where Federski showed resilience in a three-set battle, prevailing 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to clinch the team victory for Davenport.

Match Three vs. Walsh
Results: L, 4-3
How it Happened
Walsh secured the early doubles point, earning wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. The Panthers' No. 3 duo of Bloch and Federski responded with an 8-0 shutout victory, but it was not enough to overcome the Cavaliers' two doubles wins as Davenport trailed 1-0 heading into singles play.

Davenport answered in singles competition with strong performances in the middle and lower courts. Bloch earned a straight-set victory at No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-1, while Sandstrom followed with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 4. At No. 6 singles, Lotte Federski delivered another dominant performance, winning 6-1, 6-1 to give the Panthers a 3-2 advantage in the team score.

Walsh responded at the top of the lineup, claiming victories at No. 1 and No. 2 singles in straight sets to even the match. The dual ultimately came down to No. 5 singles, where Addison Lind battled in a three-set contest. After dropping the opening set 6-4, Lind forced a deciding third set with a 6-1 win in the second. However, Walsh edged the final set 7-5 to secure the team's fourth point and the 4-3 victory.

Looking Ahead
The Panthers will be back in action next weekend, hosting Oakland at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the MVP SportsPlex.

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Players Mentioned

Amy Bloch: 5' 8"; Senior

Lotte Federski: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Sienna Opray: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Skye Vandeleur: 5' 5"; Senior

Maja Sandstrom: 5' 5"; Freshman

Addison Lind: 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Amy Bloch
: 5' 8"; Senior

Lotte Federski
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Sienna Opray
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Skye Vandeleur
: 5' 5"; Senior

Maja Sandstrom
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Addison Lind
: 5' 9"; Freshman