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Belles Blank Cardinals in Spring Opener

Emma Kealy prepares to hit a forehand tennis shot.
Photo courtesy of Dan Horan.
Posted: Feb 11, 2023
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team took a commanding 9-0 win over visiting Concordia University Ann Arbor on Saturday night at the Eck Tennis Pavilion at the University of Notre Dame.
 
The Belles did not drop a game in doubles play to storm out to a quick 3-0 lead. Leah Hosang and Lucy Chamberlin were the first pair of the courts with an 8-0 win at two doubles. Kathleen McLeod and Evelyn Demblans-Dechans teamed up for an 8-0 victory at three doubles. Alayna Campbell and Emma Kealy then wrapped up the clean sweep with an 8-0 decision at one doubles.
 
In singles play, Saint Mary's won 72 of the 73 games contested on the night. Hosang won 6-0, 6-0 at five singles followed by a 6-0, 6-0 decision by Evelyn Demblans-Dechans at six singles to capture the team win. Kathleen McLeod earned a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at four singles. Alayna Campbell came off the court with a 6-0, 6-0 win at two singles. Lucy Chamberlin won a 6-1, 6-0 match at one singles, and Emma Kealy rounded out the official results with a 6-0, 6-0 win at three singles for the Belles.
 
The Belles (2-0) return to action on Friday, February 24 when they travel to Saint Joseph, Michigan to face Spring Arbor.
 
 

Saint Mary's College 9, Concordia (Mich.) 0
 Singles competition
1. Lucy Chamberlin (SMC) def. Elle Fritcha (CAA) 6-1, 6-0
2. Alayna Campbell (SMC) def. Hollie Johnson (CAA) 6-0, 6-0
3. Emma Kealy (SMC) def. Jadyn Hackmann (CAA) 6-0, 6-0
4. Kathleen McLeod (SMC) def. Payton Woodruff (CAA) 6-0, 6-0
5. Leah Hosang (SMC) def. Jorja Vartoogian (CAA) 6-0, 6-0
6. E. Demblans-Dechans (SMC) def. Amella Black (CAA) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition
1. Alayna Campbell/Emma Kealy (SMC) def. Elle Fritcha/Hollie Johnson (CAA) 8-0
2. Leah Hosang/Lucy Chamberlin (SMC) def. Payton Woodruff/Amella Black (CAA) 8-0
3. Kathleen McLeod/E. Demblans-Dechans (SMC) def. Jadyn Hackmann/Jorja Vartoogian (CAA) 8-0

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,6,4,2,1,3)
T-1:27  A-48