Women's Tennis | 4/21/2023 12:54:00 PM
McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson College Bulldogs women's tennis team saw their three-match winning streak snapped Thursday (Apr. 20), falling in a hard-fought battle 4-3 to the Ottawa University Braves at the Bulldog Tennis Center.
The Bulldogs got off to a solid start winning the doubles point behind wins by Maxey/Maples (6-2) and Ortiz/Sanchez (7-6).
Ottawa leveled the score when Priyanshi Sharma knocked off Vanessa Hofer 6-1, 6-2, but Camila Sanchez put the Bulldogs back on top with a 6-2, 6-4 win in #1 singles. Again, the Braves had an answer with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Kayla Ortiz, then Grace Maxey gave the Bulldogs a 3-2 lead with two to play, winning in a three-set thriller after dropping the first set.
From there, it was all Braves as Kendra Maples lost in three sets, then Lily Keimig took down Maddie Dobson.
Full Results:
Doubles
1. Maxey/Maples (MC) def. Alli-Balogun/Parra (OU) - 6-2
2. Ortiz/Sanchez (MC) def. Persson/Sharma (OU) - 7-6
3. Hrnjak/Keimig def. Hofer/Dobson (MC) - 6-3
Singles
1. Camila Sanchez (MC) def. Mariam Alli-Balogun (OU) - 6-2, 6-4
2. Grace Maxey (MC) def. Isidora Hrnjak (OU) - 3-6, 7-5, 7-6
3. Priyanshi Sharma (OU) def. Vanessa Hofer (MC) - 6-1, 6-2
4. Paula Persson (OU) def. Kayla Ortiz (MC) - 6-2, 6-4
5. Alejandra Parra (OU) def. Kendra Maples (MC) - 2-6, 7-6, 6-4
6. Lily Keimig (OU) def. Maddie Dobson (MC) - 6-2, 7-5
Up Next:
The Bulldogs hit the road on Saturday (Apr. 22) to take on Saint Mary starting at 2 p.m.
