Oct. 22, 2010

Results

Midland, Mich. - Grand Valley State's women's tennis team defeated Lake Superior State 5-0 in the quarterfinals of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tournament on Friday night (Oct. 22). The Lakers blanked LSSU to remain unbeaten on the year at 13-0 overall, and 11-0 in GLIAC action. GVSU, the #1 seed, will now play Saturday at 3:45 p.m. in round two at the Midland Community Tennis Center.

The Lakers record three wins in doubles action and then picked up a victory at No. 1 and No. 5 singles. Tara Hayes claimed the victory at No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-0, while Darylann Trout notched the win at No. 5 singles 6-0, 6-0. For results and information on the GLIAC tournament, click on the link below.

2010 GLIAC Women's Tennis Tournament

Singles competition

1. Tara Hayes (GV) def. Adrienne DiVito (LS) 6-3, 6-0

2. Niki Shipman (GV) vs. Tess Marton (LS) unfinished

3. Chelsea Johnston (GV) vs. Katie Watchorn (LS) unfinished

4. Lexi Rice (GV) vs. Helen Sheridan (LS) unfinished

5. Darylann Trout (GV) def. Erin Wiethoff (LS) 6-0, 6-0

6. Jackie Shipman (GV) vs. Kaitlynn Hutchinson (LS) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Chelsea Johnston/Darylann Trout (GV) def. Adrienne DiVito/Tess Marton (LS) 8-1

2. Katelyn Schaffer/Alyssa Lucas (GV) def. Holly Daniel/Katie Watchorn (LS) 8-3

3. Niki Shipman/Lexi Rice (GV) def. Kaitlynn Hutchinson/Helen Sheridan (LS) 8-2

Match Notes

Lake Superior State University 5-9, 3-8

Grand Valley State 13-0, 11-0

2010 GLIAC Women's Tennis Tournament Quarterfinal Match

GVSU is the #1 seed; LSSU is the #8 seed

GVSU advances to tournament semifinals

LSSU falls into 5th-place bracket