Sept. 13, 2011

Final Stats

SAGINAW, Mich. – The No. 15 Grand Valley State women’s tennis team picked up a 7-2 win at Saginaw Valley on a sunny Tuesday afternoon.  The Lakers next competition begins on Friday, Sept. 16 at the ITA Regionals.

The win moves the Lakers record to 3-1 on the season and in the GLIAC while SVSU drops to 0-3 on the year.

Saginaw Valley picked up one point in the doubles competition, winning the No. 1 spot in a hard fought match, 9-7.  GVSU easily got the two other points in doubles winning at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots, 8-0 and 8-1, respectively.

Just like in doubles, the Cardinals were able to take one point at No. 1 singles as Yunjiao Shangguan defeated sophomore Niki Shipman (Saline, Mich.), 6-1, 6-3.  Sophomore Lexi Rice (Augusta, Mich.) continued her successful play, winning at No. 3, 6-2, 6-1.  Senior Tara Hayes (Shelby Township, Mich.) defeated Meghan Woody in the No. 2 competition, 6-0, 6-0, while freshman Kali Phillips (Harbor Springs, Mich.) also shutout Theresa Frederick, 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 6 slot to tally a point for the Lakers as well.

Singles competition
1. Yunjiao Shangguan (SV) def. Niki Shipman (GV) 6-1, 6-3
2. Tara Hayes (GV) def. Meghan Woody (SV) 6-0, 6-0
3. Lexi Rice (GV) def. Charlotte Wong (SV) 6-2, 6-1
4. Alyssa Lucas (GV) def. Annessa Campian (SV) 6-2, 6-1
5. Kristina Lucas (GV) def. Bobbi Enos (SV) 6-1, 6-0
6. Kali Phillips (GV) def. Theresa Frederick (SV) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Yunjiao Shangguan/Meghan Woody (SV) def. Tara Hayes/Anne Marie Morin (GV) 9-7
2. Alyssa Lucas/Allison Fecko (GV) def. Bobbi Enos/Annessa Campian (SV) 8-0
3. Lexi Rice/Niki Shipman (GV) def. Charlotte Wong/Katie Piorkowski (SV) 8-1