UOlivet shuts out Manchester, 7-0, in spring opener

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's tennis began its spring schedule with a 7-0 shutout win over Manchester (Ind.) University this afternoon at the Minges Creek Athletic Club.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Olivet 7, Manchester 0
• Location: Minges Creek Athletic Club; Battle Creek, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 3-2 overall, Manchester 0-7 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Comets won the only two contested doubles flights to pick-up the first team point of the match.
• Olivet then swept the four contested singles flights and earned default wins in the other two flights to post to 7-0 win.

FOR THE COMETS

• Freshman Amelia Girard and sophomore Rylee Lewis teamed for a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles.
• Sophomores Kayden Alli and Madison Golden did not lose any games in a 6-0 victory at No. 2 doubles.
• Freshman Willow Evans and senior Amelia Guerra won by default at No. 3 doubles.
• Lewis posted a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles.
• Girard earned a 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles.
• Alli won at No. 3 singles.
• Golden earned a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles.
• The default wins in singles were claimed by Evans at the No. 5 slot, and senior Alaina McCormick at the No. 6 slot.

UP NEXT

• Olivet returns to Minges Creek next Saturday, March 1, for a match against Grace Christian University, starting at 1 p.m.