Women’s tennis team defeats Hood, 8-1

The Olivet College women's tennis team defeated Hood (Md.) College, 8-1, this afternoon at the Port Royal Racquet Club in Hilton Head, S.C. With the win, the Comets won their third straight match.

The No. 1 tandem of freshman Giana Guerra (Lansing/Waverly) and senior Jaclyn Mummaw (Buchannan) posted an 8-5 win. The No. 2 tandem of junior Celeste Gruber (South Haven) and freshman Kelsey Singer (Brooklyn/Columbia Central), and the No. 3 tandem of sophomore Leanne Scudder (St. Joseph/Lakeshore) and freshman Paige Sedgewick (Lennon/Powers Catholic) each won a 9-7 pro-set.

Olivet gained the win with victories in the final five singles flights. Winners were Guerra (6-1, 6-4) at No. 2, Gruber (6-3, 6-1) at No. 3, Singer (6-1, 6-3) at No. 4, Scudder (7-5, 6-0) at No. 5, and Sedgewick (7-5, 6-6 (2)) at No. 6.

The Comets return to the courts tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. against Juniata (Pa.) College.