ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Rams of West Chester (Pa.) took three tight doubles wins on Sunday over the Eckerd women's tennis team on their way to a 9-0 win over the Tritons at the Bullard Courts.
All three doubles matches were back-and-forth affairs, and West Chester managed narrow victories in each.
Laurence Bourgault and
Madeline Carlson forced a tiebreaker at No. 3 doubles against Sophie Rathmell and Alyssa Rees but narrowly lost the tiebreaker, 7-4.
At No. 1 doubles,
Emily Fridrik and
Joyce Fields nearly went to a tiebreaker with Claire Uhle and Maddy Shaak. Â However, Uhle and Shaak avoided it winning the final set for a 9-7 victory.
The Rams (1-0) didn't drop a set in singles play to complete the sweep.
Eckerd returns to the court on Tuesday, hosting Lindenwood (Mo.) University at 3:00 PM.
DOUBLES
1) Claire Uhle/Maddy Shaak (WC) def.
Emily Fridrik/
Joyce Fields 9-7
2) Rylee Power/Gracen Towler (WC) def.
MaryAnn Aaron/
Bailey Koronich 8-5
3) Sophie Rathmell/Alyssa Rees (WC) def.
Laurence Bourgault/
Madeline Carlson 9-8 (7-4)
SINGLES
1) Claire Uhle (WC) def.
Emily Fridrik 6-2, 6-1
2) Maddy Shaak (WC) def.
Joyce Fields 6-2, 6-4
3) Rylee Power (WC) def.
MaryAnn Aaron 7-5, 7-5
4) Abriana Nolan (WC) def.
Bailey Koronich 8-2
5) Sophie Rathmell (WC) def.
Laurence Bourgault 8-5
6) Stephanie Cifarelli (WC) def.
Madeline Carlson 8-4
