INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian women's tennis team extended their win streak to four consecutive after defeating Spring Arbor 6-1 on Tuesday afternoon at the MU Tennis Courts. Marian's win improves their overall record to 4-2 on the season.
Marian took advantage from the start with
Ana Barbosa Fernandez and
Michelle Irigoyen winning 6-3 over Moorea McNalley and Olivia Creech at No. 2 doubles, before
Paloma Caceres Villalba and
Isadora Muller won 6-4 at the No. 3 spot against Belle Sexton and Maddie Dell.
Yasmin Imamniyazova and
Katharina Bopst fell 7-5 to Tori Herrington and Kenzi Sells at No. 1 doubles, but it was still the Knights claiming the doubles point.
The Knights continued to dominate in singles action, as Irigoyen made quick work against Sells at the No. 3 spot, winning 6-1, 6-1. At No. 1 singles, Imamniyazova defeated McNalley 6-4, 6-4, while
Emma Chrome picked up the 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Creech at No. 4 singles and clinched the win for Marian. Harrington captured Spring Arbor's only win on the day, winning in three sets 6-1, 5-7, 1-0 (10-4) at the No. 2 spot against Barbosa Fernandez. Caceres Villalba finished the day off for the Knights with her 7-5, 6-0 victory over Dell at No. 6 singles.
Marian will be back in action September 21 as they travel to Goshen for a 1 p.m. match.
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