FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team opened the spring portion of their schedule with a commanding 9-0 win against the University of Saint Francis at the Wildwood Raquet Club on Sunday.
Gulli and Preister then clinched the team win quickly in singles action. Gulli took a 6-1, 6-1 victory at five singles, and Preister did not drop a game in a 6-0, 6-0 six singles decision.
Meredith Heckert also posted an unblemished win at four singles with a 6-0, 6-0 final. Chamberlin took a straight-set 6-2, 6-2 win at three singles.
Megan Davy won a 6-1, 6-3 match at two singles.
Monica Davy fought off a comeback-minded opponent at one singles as the senior prevailed 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6) for the 9-0 team win.
The Belles (3-0) are back in action on Saturday, February 23 when they host both Aquinas and Spring Arbor at Eastlake Athletic Club in Elkhart.
Saint Mary's College 9, Saint Francis (Ind) 0
Singles competition
1. Monica Davy (SMC) def. Taylor Stanchin (USF) 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Megan Davy (SMC) def. Regina Faber (USF) 6-1, 6-3
3. Lilly Chamberlin (SMC) def. Sarah Liter (USF) 6-2, 6-2
4. Meredith Heckert (SMC) def. Gabby Buday (USF) 6-0, 6-0
5. Alyssa Gulli (SMC) def. Christina King (USF) 6-1, 6-1
6. Elizabeth Preister (SMC) def. Francine Muhlenkamp (USF) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Megan Davy/Monica Davy (SMC) def. Taylor Stanchin/Gabby Buday (USF) 8-2
2. Lilly Chamberlin/Meredith Heckert (SMC) def. Regina Faber/Sarah Liter (USF) 8-3
3. Alyssa Gulli/Elizabeth Preister (SMC) def. Francine Muhlenkamp/Christina King (USF) 8-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,4,3,2,1)
