Oct. 23, 2010

Results

Midland, Mich. - The Grand Valley State women's tennis team advanced to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tournament finals after defeating Wayne State 5-3 on Saturday evening (Oct. 23). The Lakers remain unbeaten on the year with the win and advance their record to 13-0 overall and 11-0 in GLIAC play. GVSU will play the winner of Ferris State-Northwood on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the championship match at the Midland Community Tennis Center.

The Lakers picked up one doubles win as Lexi Rice and Niki Shipman won at No. 3 doubles 8-3. Grand Valley State then notched wins at the No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles to seal the win. Chelsea Johnston won at No. 3, 6-3, 6-4, while Lexi Rice record the victory at No. 4 (6-1, 6-3), Darylann Trout at No. 5 (6-3, 6-2) and Allison Fecko at No. 6 (6-1, 6-2).

Singles competition

1. Sharon Gill (WS) def. Tara Hayes (GV) 6-2, 6-0

2. Niki Shipman (GV) vs. Kristina Goranskaya (WS) unfinished

3. Chelsea Johnston (GV) def. Milena Vuksanovic (WS) 6-3, 6-4

4. Lexi Rice (GV) def. McCall Monte (WS) 6-1, 6-3

5. Darylann Trout (GV) def. Debora Correa (WS) 6-3, 6-2

6. Allison Fecko (GV) def. Jennifer Bradford (WS) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Sharon Gill/Kristina Goranskaya (WS) def. Chelsea Johnston/Darylann Trout (GV) 8-6

2. McCall Monte/Milena Vuksanovic (WS) def. Alyssa Lucas/Katelyn Schaffer (GV) 8-6

3. Lexi Rice/Niki Shipman (GV) def. Jennifer Bradford/Jessica Kruczek (WS) 8-3