Women’s tennis team knocks off Lynchburg (Va.), 8-1

The Olivet College women's tennis team beat Lynchburg (Pa.) College, 8-1, this afternoon in its first spring break match at the Port Royal Racquet Club in Hilton Head, S.C.

The Comets began the day by sweeping the three doubles matches. The No. 1 tandem of freshman Giana Guerra (Lansing/Waverly) and senior Jaclyn Mummaw (Buchannan) and the No. 2 tandem of junior Celeste Gruber (South Haven) and freshman Kelsey Singer (Brooklyn/Columbia Central) each won an 8-5 pro-set. The No. 3 tandem of sophomore Leanne Scudder (St. Joseph/Lakeshore) and freshman Paige Sedgewick (Lennon/Powers Catholic) claimed an 8-3 pro-set victory.

Olivet earned the team win by winning five of six singles matches. The wins were by Mummaw at No. 1 (6-1, 6-1); Guerra at No. 2 (6-1, 6-0); Gruber at No. 3 (6-3, 6-4); Scudder at No. 5 (6-0, 6-0); and Sedgewick at No. 6 (6-3, 6-1).

The Comets continue their spring break trip with a match tomorrow against Hood (Md.) College. First serve is set for noon.