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Ashley Cefali

Women's Tennis

GVSU Falls to Wayne State, 4-0, in GLIAC Tournament

Results

The Grand Valley State women's tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision to Wayne State during the GLIAC Women's Tennis Tournament semifinals on Saturday (Oct. 27) at the Greater Midland Tennis Complex in Midland, Michigan. GVSU is now 9-2 on the season and will play either Northwood or Michigan Tech in the third-place match on Sunday (Oct. 28) at 8:15 a.m.
 
In doubles the Lakers were able to claim one win from the No. 3 pairing after Livia Christman and Marija Leko pulled together a 6-1 win. However, WSU would take the point in doubles with wins from the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Vera Griva and Marily Canellopoulos dropped a 7-5 decision from No. 1 doubles, while Madison Ballard and Nicole Heiniger played from the No. 2 slot and fell 6-3.
 
In singles play, the Lakers were unable to find their groove as the Warriors claimed three more points to earn the team victory. Griva played from the No. 1 position and fell 6-3, 6-2, while Canellopoulos who played from the No. 3 spot and fell in three sets after she won the first set 7-6, but dropped the next two by a score of 5-7, 4-6. Christman fought hard but dropped a tough decision from the No. 4 slot by a score of 6-1, 7-6(1)
 
Grand Valley State will play Sunday (Oct. 28) in the third-place match against either Northwood or Michigan Tech, with first starting at 8:15 a.m. at the Greater Midland Tennis Center.
 
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Players Mentioned

Madison Ballard

Madison Ballard

5' 6"
Senior
Livia Christman

Livia Christman

5' 2"
Senior
Nicole Heiniger

Nicole Heiniger

5' 9"
Senior
Marily Canellopoulos

Marily Canellopoulos

5' 9"
Freshman
Marija Leko

Marija Leko

5' 7"
Freshman
Vera Griva

Vera Griva

5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Madison Ballard

Madison Ballard

5' 6"
Senior
Livia Christman

Livia Christman

5' 2"
Senior
Nicole Heiniger

Nicole Heiniger

5' 9"
Senior
Marily Canellopoulos

Marily Canellopoulos

5' 9"
Freshman
Marija Leko

Marija Leko

5' 7"
Freshman
Vera Griva

Vera Griva

5' 5"
Freshman