HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- The Mount Union women's tennis team defeated Randolph College (Va.) 5-4 in its spring trip opener Tuesday afternoon in Hilton Head, S.C.
With the win, the Purple Raiders improve to 4-0 on the season, while Randolph falls to 3-2.
Mount Union won four of six singles matches to earn four points for the Raiders. In doubles play, sophomore Megan Marsh (Marysville/Marysville) won her second match of the day with senior Anna Nelson (Aurora/Aurora), who defeated Randolph's Samantha Dickerson and Lauren Appel to earn the Raiders' fifth team point and seal a win.
The Raiders play St. John Fisher in its next match on Wednesday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. in Hilton Head.
Tennis Match Results: Mount Union vs Randolph, Mar 07, 2017 at Hilton Head Island, SC
Mount Union 5, Randolph 4
Singles competition:
1. Gretchen Groves (MTU) def. Keyu Jin (RANDW) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0
2. Alix Stein (MTU) def. Aubrey Hawn (RANDW) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0
3. Kayla Johnston (MTU) def. Jenna Sweet (RANDW) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0
4. Ashley Schmitz (RANDW) def. Anna Nelson (MTU) 7-5, 7-6
5. Megan Marsh (MTU) def. Lauren Appel (RANDW) 6-3, 6-3
6. Samantha Dickerson (RANDW) def. Sierra Beighey (MTU) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition:
1. Keyu Jin/Aubrey Hawn (RANDW) def. Gretchen Groves/Alix Stein (MTU) 8-6
2. Jenna Sweet/Ashley Schmitz (RANDW) def. Ashley Gran/Kayla Johnston (MTU) 8-5
3. Anna Nelson/Megan Marsh (MTU) def. Samantha Dickerson/Lauren Appel (RANDW) 8-6
Notes: Randolph 3-2, Mount Union 4-0