Women's Tennis Advances to Championship Match

Oct. 27, 2012

MIDLAND, Mich. - The Grand Valley State women's tennis team defeated Wayne State, 5-3, in the second round of the GLIAC Championship to advance to the championship game.The Lakers face Northwood at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday for the conference title.

GVSU won a pair of doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead.  Sophomore Leah Dancz and senior Allison Fecko picked up an 8-5 victory ini the No. 2 spot.  Junior Niki Shipman and freshman Claire Cooper shut out Jessica Kruczek and Tanya Joseph, 8-0, in the No. 3 slot.

Wayne State was able to pick up two singles wins, but the Lakers were able to grab three and secure the win.  Junior Lexi Rice defeated Alex Poissant, 6-0, 6-3,  in the No. 3 spot.  Sophomore Kali Phillips won, 6-2, 6-0, in the No. 6 slot.  Cooper wrapped up the singles victories with a 6-0, 7-5 win at No. 5 singles.

The Lakers played Northwood in the GLIAC Championship match in 2011, falling 5-2.

Grand Valley State 5, Wayne State University 3
Oct 27, 2012 at Midland, Mich. (MCTC)
Singles competition
1. Yahsha Moore (WS) def. Niki Shipman (GV) 6-2, 6-4
2. Julia Kamenko (WS) vs. Leah Dancz (GV) unfinished
3. Lexi Rice (GV) def. Alex Poissant (WS) 6-0, 6-3
4. Anne Li Briand (WS) def. Morgan Carney (GV) 6-1, 6-4
5. Claire Cooper (GV) def. Jessica Kruczek (WS) 6-0, 7-5
6. Kali Phillips (GV) def. Tanya Joseph (WS) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Yahsha Moore/Anne Li Briand (WS) def. Lexi Rice/Katelyn Schaffer (GV) 8-3
2. Leah Dancz/Allison Fecko (GV) def. Julia Kamenko/Alex Poissant (WS) 8-5
3. Niki Shipman/Claire Cooper (GV) def. Jessica Kruczek/Tanya Joseph (WS) 8-0

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