NEW CONCORD, Ohio—Mount Union women's tennis team defeated Muskingum, 9-0, in an Ohio Athletic Conference match Wednesday evening in New Concord.
The Purple Raiders improved to 10-6, 3-3 in the OAC while the Muskies fall to 1-10 and 1-6 in the OAC.
Mount Union began the day by sweeping all three doubles positions. Kayla Johnston (Ashtabula/Lakeside) had the toughest match of the day, with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No.2 singles. Megan Reichert (Ashtabula/Lakeside) secured the fifth point and the match for the Raiders when she won at No.3 singles.
Mount Union is back in action on Saturday, April 23rd, as they host Otterbein. The match will begin at 1:00 at the Whitehill Tennis Courts in Alliance.
Tennis Match Results
Mount Union vs Muskingum
Apr 20, 2016 at New Concord, Ohio
Mount Union 9, Muskingum 0
Singles competition:
1. Gretchen Groves (MTU) def. Nikola Burkard (MUSKW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Kayla Johnston (MTU) def. Elizabeth Knauss (MUSKW) 6-3, 6-1
3. Megan Reichert (MTU) def. Lindsay Brindack (MUSKW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Christina Nelson (MTU) def. Kristen Chandler (MUSKW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Alix Stein (MTU) def. Katie King (MUSKW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Anna Nelson (MTU) def. Sydney McDaniel (MUSKW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Megan Reichert/Gretchen Groves (MTU) def. Elizabeth Knauss/Nikola Burkard (MUSKW) 8-0
2. Kayla Johnston/Alix Stein (MTU) def. Lindsay Brindack/Kristen Chandler (MUSKW) 8-0
3. Christina Nelson/Ashley Gran (MTU) def. Katie King/Amanda Gaeckle (MUSKW) 8-1
Notes:
Muskingum 1-10, 1-6
Mount Union 10-6, 3-3
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