Women's Tennis Shuts Out Bethany

McPHERSON, Kan. (macbulldogs.com) --- The McPherson College women's tennis team made short work of a shorthanded Bethany College squad, defeating the Swedes, 6-0, Monday afternoon at the Doris Coppock Tennis Courts.

Brittany Zipf (Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, Emmaus College) and Besa Bwalya (Hoisington, Kan., Hoisington HS) swept Laura Piracun and Katie Klaassen, 8-0, in the only doubles match contested. 

Zipf then defeated Piracun, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 1 singles, while Bwalya scored a 6-0, 6-1 win over Klaassen at No. 2. Zoë Bouwmeester (Zutphen, Netherlands, Isendoorn College) gave the Bulldogs (6-2, 6-1 KCAC) the sweep by defeating Azucena Duarte, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 3 singles.

Bouwmeester and Deiah Curtis (Great Bend, Kan., Bethany College) received a forfeit victory at No. 2 doubles, as did Curtis at No. 4 singles.

McPherson is back on the courts Tuesday afternoon to face Oklahoma Wesleyan University. First serve at the McPherson High School courts is scheduled for 3 p.m.

McPherson College 6, Bethany College 0
04/16/2018 at McPherson, Kan. (Doris Coppock Tennis Courts) 
 

Singles competition

1. Brittany Zipf (MCPH) def. Laura Piracun (BTHY) 6-0, 6-2

2. Besa Bwalya (MCPH) def. Katie Klaassen (BTHY) 6-0, 6-1

3. Zoe Bouwmeester (MCPH) def. Azucena Duarte (BTHY) 6-0, 6-0

4. Deiah Curtis (MCPH) def. No player (BTHY), by forfeit

Doubles competition

1. Brittany Zipf/Besa Bwalya (MCPH) def. Laura Piracun/Katie Klaassen (BTHY) 8-0

2. Zoe Bouwmeester/Deiah Curtis (MCPH) def. No player/No player (BTHY), by forfeit

Match Notes

Bethany College 0-8, 0-8 KCAC

McPherson College 6-2, 6-1 KCAC

No matches held at No. 3 doubles, No. 5 singles or No. 6 singles