EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Saint Mary's tennis team garnered their first victory of the season with an 8-1 decision over Alma in a non-conference match on Saturday at the Michigan Athletic Club.

 

The Belles got off to a strong start by taking all three doubles flights against the Scots. Megan Davy and Alyssa Gulli were 8-3 victors at the one doubles flight, and Lilly Chamberlin and Lucy Chamberlin teamed up for an 8-3 win of their own at two doubles. Kathleen McLeod and Jane Price then put the Belles ahead 3-0 overall with an 8-4 decision at three doubles.

 

Nicole Becker made quick work of her five singles match as the senior took a 6-1, 6-0 decision. Lilly Chamberlin captured a 6-1, 6-1 victory at three singles, and Annika Smith took her second singles win in as many attempts this spring with a 6-1, 6-3 victory at six singles. Lucy Chamberlin prevailed 6-3, 6-1 at two singles, and Megan Davy battled out a 6-4, 6-3 win at one singles. Kathleen McLeod went to a tiebreaker at four singles before coming up just short in a 3-6, 6-4, 12-10 marathon match.

 

Kalyn Borger and Nicole Becker took an 8-3 match in an exhibition contest at four doubles. Nikki Rust, meanwhile, had an 8-1 exhibition win at seven singles to round out the efforts on the day for the Belles. 

 

Saint Mary's returns to action on Thursday, March 11 when they host Kalamazoo at Notre Dame's Eck Tennis Pavilion starting at 6:30 p.m. No spectators are allowed per venue policy.

 

 

 

Saint Mary's College 8, Alma College 1

 Singles competition 

1. Megan Davy (SMC) def. Brooke Butterfield (ALMA) 6-4, 6-3

2. Lucy Chamberlin (SMC) def. Abigail Davenport (ALMA) 6-3, 6-1

3. Lilly Chamberlin (SMC) def. Lucy McCarthy (ALMA) 6-1, 6-1

4. Amanda Szymbroski (ALMA) def. Kathleen McLeod (SMC) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (12-10)

5. Nicole Becker (SMC) def. Emily McDonald (ALMA) 6-1, 6-0

6. Annika Smith (SMC) def. Emma Lloyd (ALMA) 6-1, 6-3

 

 Doubles competition 

1. Megan Davy/Alyssa Gulli (SMC) def. Brooke Butterfield/Abigail Davenport (ALMA) 8-3

2. Lilly Chamberlin/Lucy Chamberlin (SMC) def. Lucy McCarthy/Amanda Szymbroski (ALMA) 8-3

3. Kathleen McLeod/Jane Price (SMC) def. Emily McDonald/Elizabeth Hill (ALMA) 8-4

 

 

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