Women's Tennis Edges Tabor

McPHERSON, Kan. (macbulldogs.com) --- After suffering its first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) loss at Southwestern Thursday, the McPherson College women's tennis team got back in the win column Saturday with a 5-4 victory over Tabor College at the McPherson High School courts.

The Bulldogs (3-2, 3-1 KCAC) took a 2-1 lead after doubles play. Brittany Zipf (Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, Emmaus College) and Besa Bwalya (Hoisington, Kan., Hoisington HS) topped Jessica Emoto and Mandi Hiett, 8-5, at No. 1 doubles and Zoë Bouwmeester (Zutphen, Netherlands, Isendoorn College) and Deiah Curtis (Great Bend, Kan., Bethany College) picked up an 8-4 win over Heidi Klaassen and Olivia Brubacher.

Bwalya, Bouwmeester and Curtis all scored straight-set singles victories to clinch the match victory. Bwalya defeated Naima Mexsen, 6-0, 6-4, at No. 2, Bouwmeester beat Klaassen, 6-0, 7-5, in the No. 3 spot, and Curtis edged Brubacher, 6-2, 7-6 (4), at No. 4 singles.

The Bluejays (7-5, 1-1 KCAC) picked up a win at No. 1 singles as Emoto topped Zipf by a 6-2, 6-4 score in addition to forfeit victories at No. 3 doubles and Nos. 5 and 6 singles.

McPherson returns to the courts Wednesday afternoon when Bethany College travels to McPherson for a KCAC dual. First serve from the McPherson High School courts is slated for 4 p.m.

McPherson College 5, Tabor College 4
3/31/2018 at McPherson, Kan. (McPherson HS Courts) 

Doubles competition

1. Brittany Zipf/Besa Bwalya (MCPH) def. Jessica Emoto/Mandi Hiett (TABR) 8-5

2. Zoe Bouwmeester/Deiah Curtis (MCPH) def. Heidi Klaassen/Olivia Brubacher (TABR) 8-4

3. Naima Mexsen/Tessa Isaac (TABR) def. No player/No player (MCPH), by forfeit

 

Singles competition

1. Jessica Emoto (TABR) def. Brittany Zipf (MCPH) 6-2, 6-4

2. Besa Bwalya (MCPH) def. Naima Mexsen (TABR) 6-0, 6-4

3. Zoe Bouwmeester (MCPH) def. Heidi Klaassen (TABR) 6-0, 7-5

4. Deiah Curtis (MCPH) def. Olivia Brubacher (TABR) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

5. Mandi Hiett (TABR) def. No player (MCPH), by forfeit

6. Lindsey Stroud (TABR) def. No player (MCPH), by forfeit

 

Match Notes

Tabor College 7-5, 1-1 KCAC

McPherson College 3-2, 3-1 KCAC