Walsh Outlasts Triton Women

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Playing their second match in as many days, the Eckerd women's tennis team came up just short against Walsh (Ohio) University in a 6-3 defeat.

The Cavaliers (4-5) emerged from doubles play with two wins in three tightly-contested matches before taking four singles competitions.

MaryAnn Aaron and Bailey Koronich won at No. 2 doubles defeating Maria Kacalova and Katarina Raszum, 8-5.

In singles play, Joyce Fields took a solid 6-4, 6-2 win over Kacalova in the No. 2 position.  Cassidy Lear also scored a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 6 singles against Victoria Ambrosio.

Laurence Bourgault almost earned EC another point at No. 5 singles but was outlasted by Sofia Khairutdinova 7-5, 7-5.

The Tritons (1-5) return to action tomorrow taking on Winona State (Minn.) in Lakeland.
 

Doubles competition

1. Mercedes Fernandez/Clara Drasch (WALSH) def. Taylor Selby/Joyce Fields (ECW) 8-4

2. MaryAnn Aaron/Bailey Koronich (ECW) def. Maria Kacalova/Katarina Raszum (WALSH) 8-5

3. Sofia Khairutdinova/Parvanee Karimpour (WALSH) def. Laurence Bourgault/Isabella Wong (ECW) 8-3

Singles competition

1. Mercedes Fernandez (WALSH) def. Taylor Selby (ECW) 6-0, 6-2

2. Joyce Fields (ECW) def. Maria Kacalova (WALSH) 6-4, 6-2

3. Clara Drasch (WALSH) def. MaryAnn Aaron (ECW) 6-1, 6-0

4. Katarina Raszum (WALSH) def. Bailey Koronich (ECW) 6-3, 6-0

5. Sofia Khairutdinova (WALSH) def. Laurence Bourgault (ECW) 7-5, 7-5

6. Cassidy Lear (ECW) def. Victoria Ambrosio (WALSH) 6-3, 6-3