Oct. 22, 2011

Final Stats

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Grand Valley State women’s tennis team defeated Wayne State, 5-1, on Saturday afternoon to advance to the GLIAC Championship against Northwood on Sunday at 9:15 a.m.

Despite dropping the No. 1 doubles match, the two points picked up at the other two spots gave the Lakers the extra boost they needed heading into singles play.

Senior Tara Hayes (Shelby Township, Mich.) picked up a 6-4, 6-4, win at No. 2 singles, while sophomore Lexi Rice (Augusta, Mich.) and junior Allison Fecko (Grand Rapids, Mich.) were able to win at No. 4 and 5, respectively. Rice defeated Anne Li Briand, 6-3, 6-2 in the No. 4 position.  Fecko won 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 5 spot.

Northwood, who won the regular season title, was the only other regular season loss for the Lakers.

Grand Valley State 5, Wayne State 1
Oct 22, 2011 at Midland, Mich. (MCTC)
Singles competition
1. Kristina Goranskaya (WSW) vs. Niki Shipman (GV) unfinished
2. Tara Hayes (GV) def. Daniela Diaz (WSW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Yasha Moore (WSW) vs. Leah Dancz (GV) unfinished
4. Lexi Rice (GV) def. Anne Li Briand (WSW) 6-1, 6-4
5. Allison Fecko (GV) def. Jessica Kruczek (WSW) 6-3, 6-2
6. Tanya Joseph (WSW) vs. Alyssa Lucas (GV) unfinished

 
Doubles competition
1. Kristina Goranskaya/Daniela Diaz (WSW) def. Tara Hayes/Alyssa Lucas (GV) 9-7
2. Leah Dancz/Allison Fecko (GV) def. Yasha Moore/Anne Li Briand (WSW) 9-8 (0-2)
3. Lexi Rice/Niki Shipman (GV) def. Tanya Joseph/Haleigh McPeek (WSW) 8-1

Match Notes
Grand Valley State 13-2 (10-2)
Wayne State 12-2 (11-1)