ALLENDALE – The No. 19 Grand Valley State women's tennis defeated No. 16 Findlay 4-3 Friday (Feb. 6) afternoon at Premier Athletic and Tennis Club to begin the spring season. The Lakers improve to 3-0 on the season, while Findlay falls to 1-1.
 
Findlay claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Ipek Sakiroglu and Lauren Burkett claimed a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles. Natasha Sengphrachanh and Vale Mozas dropped a 3-6 decision at the top doubles position. Rachel Sam and Mischa Briggs fell 0-6 at No. 2 doubles. 
 
In singles action, Natasha Sengphrachanh claimed a 6-3, 6-3 straight set win at the top singles position. Mischa Briggs tallied a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles. Vale Mozas rallied to post a 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 three-set win at No. 3 singles. Lauren Burkett posted a 6-3, 6-4 straight set win at No. 6 singles. Anna Soteras dropped a 5-7, 5-7 decision at No. 5 singles. Ipek Sakiroglu lost a 0-6, 3-6 decision at No. 3 singles.
 
The Laker women will be back in action next week when they host Tiffin on Friday, February 13^th at 12:00 PM and McKendree on Saturday, February 14^th at 5:00 PM. Both matches will be played at Premier Athletic and Tennis Club in Grandville.