Oct. 12, 2012

Complete Results

GRANDVILLE, Mich. - The Grand Valley State women's tennis team picked up an 8-1 win over visiting Tiffin on Friday afternoon at the Ramblewood Tennis Club.

GVSU moves to 8-2 on the year and in the GLIAC, while Tiffin drops to 8-6 on the season and 6-6 in conference action.

The Lakers picked up two points in doubles thanks to wins in the No. 2 and No. 3 spots.  Sophomore Leah Dancz and senior Allison Fecko won 8-3 in the second slot, while freshman Claire Cooper and sophomore Kali Phillips won 8-2 in No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, GVSU swept through the match thanks to two three-set victories from junior Niki Shipman and Dancz.  Shipman defeated Malaika Bora Messi, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 10-7, in the No. 1 position.  Dancz picked up her win against Valentina Mazzola, 6-4, 5-7, 10-6, in the second slot.

GVSU hosts Ohio Dominican at 10:45 a.m. at Ramblewood Tennis Club on Saturday before traveling a short distance to Calvin College to face off with Davenport at 3:30 p.m.

Grand Valley State 8, Tiffin University 1
Oct 12, 2012 at Grandville, Mich. (Ramblewood Tennis Club)
Singles competition
1. Niki Shipman (GV) def. Malaika Bora Messi (TUW) 6-7 (0-6), 6-3, 10-7
2. Leah Dancz (GV) def. Valentina Mazzola (TUW) 6-4, 5-7, 10-6
3. Lexi Rice (GV) def. Nicole Ardner (TUW) 6-0, 6-1
4. Morgan Carney (GV) def. Anna Scherting (TUW) 6-4, 6-1
5. Kali Phillips (GV) def. Abigail Schuster (TUW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Morgan Patterson (GV) def. Chelsea Beck (TUW) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Malaika Bora Messi/Valentina Mazzola (TUW) def. Katelyn Schaffer/Lexi Rice (GV) 8-6
2. Leah Dancz/Allison Fecko (GV) def. Nicole Ardner/Anna Scherting (TUW) 8-3
3. Claire Cooper/Kali Phillips (GV) def. Chelsea Beck/Abigail Schuster (TUW) 8-2