Oct. 13, 2011

Final Stats

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team wrapped up the regular season with an 8-1 win at Ferris State on Thursday afternoon at the Ferris State Racquet and Fitness Center.

The Lakers are now 11-2 overall and 10-2 in the GLIAC to sit in third place in the GLIAC.  Ferris State falls to 8-4 overall and in conference action.

GVSU swept through the doubles competition, with seniors Tara Hayes (Shelby Township, Mich.) and Alyssa Lucas (Clarkston, Mich.) picking up a convincing, 8-1, win in the No. 1 spot.

Hayes also won her singles match, 6-0, 6-1, over Tabitha Simpson in the No. 2 spot, while Lucas won in the No. 6 match, 6-3, 6-3.  Reigning GLIAC Athlete of the Week sophomore Lexi Rice (Augusta, Mich.) continued her winning streak, downing Natalie Diorio, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 4 singles.

Freshman Leah Dancz (Hudsonville, Mich.) struggled a bit in the first set of her No. 3 match, but picked up a 7-5, 6-0 win.  In the No. 5 spot, sophomore Anne Marie Morin (Rochester Hills, Mich.) won in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.

GVSU now heads to the GLIAC Championship from Friday, Oct. 21 to Sunday, Oct. 23 in Midland, Mich., at the Midland Community Tennis Center.

 

Grand Valley State 8, Ferris State 1
Oct 13, 2011 at Big Rapids, Mich. (FSU Racquet & Fitness Center)
Singles competition
1. Ana Jan (FS) def. Niki Shipman (GV) 6-4, 6-4
2. Tara Hayes (GV) def. Tabitha Simpson (FS) 6-0, 6-1
3. Leah Dancz (GV) def. Melissa Flowers (FS) 7-5, 6-0
4. Lexi Rice (GV) def. Natalie Diorio (FS) 6-1, 6-0
5. Anne Marie Morin (GV) def. Laurence LeBlanc (FS) 6-1, 6-4
6. Alyssa Lucas (GV) def. Mary Coleman (FS) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Tara Hayes/Alyssa Lucas (GV) def. Ana Jan/Melissa Flowers (FS) 8-1
2. Leah Dancz/Allison Fecko (GV) def. Tabitha Simpson/Natalie Diorio (FS) 8-5
3. Niki Shipman/Lexi Rice (GV) def. Laurence LeBlanc/Mary Coleman (FS) 8-5