Women's Tennis | 9/18/2023 1:23:00 PM
LINDSBORG, Kan. — The 2023-24 McPherson College women's tennis squad got off to a hot start winning six individual titles this weekend in Lindsborg, Kan.
The Bulldogs won all three doubles titles, behind a strong showing by the top duo of Camila Sanchez and Taimi Nashiku. Vanessa Hofer and Bella Ellerbee knocked off the top-seed pairing in Paula Persson and Alejandra Parra from Ottawa, then Grace Maxey and Alexandria Garcia completed the sweep, losing just two games en route to the title in No. 3 doubles.
In the singles tournaments, Maxey put together a dominant performance in the No. 4 bracket, winning each match by a score of 8-0. Hofer took care of business in the fifth spot, knocking off Valeria Rodriguez 8-4 to win the KCAC title. Garcia won her first two matches 8-1, before defeating Antkowiak from Sterling in the finals 8-2.
Sanchez fell in the finals to Ottawa's Isidora Hrnjak 9-8 in a tiebreaker. Top-seeded Zeynep Barut advanced to the semifinals, but was upset by Ana Alvarez from Sterling.
The Bulldogs travel to Salina, Kan., this weekend for the ITA Regionals starting on Friday.
