Feb. 25, 2012

Results

INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 25 Grand Valley State women’s tennis team dropped a close, 5-4, contest against Drury on Saturday afternoon in a Midwest Regional match.

Drury took a 2-1 lead after doubles play, having to default at the No. 3 positions.  At No. 1 seniors Tara Hayes (Shelby Township, Mich.) and Alyssa Lucas (Clarkston, Mich.) were just edged out, 9-8,  10-8, by Beatriz Juan and Stefanie Monsch.

Drury was forced to default at the No. 6 singles position tying to match at 2-2 automatically.  Hayes picked up a 6-4, 6-2, win at No. 2 singles, while Anne Marie Morin (Rochester Hills, Mich.) also won, 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 5 slot.

It came down to the wire at No. 4 singles as sophomore Lexi Rice (Augusta, Mich.) fell to Jelena Schaeftimeier, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 and Drury was able to take the match.

The Lakers stay on the road to face Butler on Sunday at 8 a.m. before playing at DePauw later at 4:30 p.m.

Drury University 5, #25 Grand Valley State 4
Feb 25, 2012 at Indianapolis, Indiana

Singles competition
1. Juan, Beatriz (DUWOMEN) def. Shipman, Niki (GVSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Hayes, Tara (GVSU) def. Gamo, Pelagie (DUWOMEN) 6-4, 6-2
3. Monsch, Stefanie (DUWOMEN) def. Dancz, Leah (GVSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
4. Schaeftlmeier,Jelena (DUWOMEN) def. Rice, Lexi (GVSU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6
5. Morin, Marie Anne (GVSU) def. Sharpe, Abbey (DUWOMEN) 6-2, 6-1
6. Fecko, Allison (GVSU) def. No player (DUWOMEN), by forfeit

Doubles competition
1. Juan, Beatriz/Monsch, Stefanie (DUWOMEN) def. Hayes, Tara/Lucas, Alyssa (GVSU) 9-8, 10-2
2. Gamo, Pelagie/Schaeftlmeier,Jelena (DUWOMEN) def. Dancz, Leah/Fecko, Allison (GVSU) 9-7
3. Shipman, Niki/Rice, Lexi (GVSU) def. No player/No player (DUWOMEN), by forfeit

Match Notes
Grand Valley State 14-4; National ranking #25; Regional ranking #2
Drury University 6-0; Regional ranking #4