Women's Tennis 3/24/2015 7:18:00 PM

Dutchwomen Drop Matches to Southeastern, Colorado Mesa

LAKELAND, Fla. – Union women's tennis team marked its second day of spring break action with a 9-0 loss to NAIA opponent Southeastern at the Edgewood Tennis Complex.

Fielding a split squad, Union saw two rookies made their collegiate singles debuts – Lena Diller at the No. 2 flight and Rachel McNeil at the No. 4 position. Danielle Miller also made her first appearance at No. 1 singles after competing at the No. 5 and No. 6 spots earlier this season.

Singles competition

1. Kelsi Black (SEU) def. Danielle Miller (UNION) 6-0, 6-0

2. Alexis Quinn (SEU) def. Lena Diller (UNION) 6-1, 6-0

3. Emily Acierno (SEU) def. Jessica Maung (UNION) 6-1, 6-0

4. Madeline Wills (SEU) def. Rachel McNeil (UNION) 6-2, 6-0

5. (SEU) def. (UNION) by default

6. (SEU) def. (UNION) by default

Doubles competition

1. Savannah Ewing/Alaina Ewing (SEU) def. Danielle Miller/Lena Diller (UNION) 8-2

2. Melanie Dodd/Mason Bellar (SEU) def. Rachel McNeil/Jessica Maung (UNION) 8-3

3. (SEU) def. (UNION) by default

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ORLANDO – The Dutchwomen completed a busy day on the courts with a 9-0 setback to Colorado Mesa in the first-ever meeting between the schools.

The Mavericks (7-5) won all nine matches in straight sets, with the closest battles taking place at the higher singles flights. Mina Hsia took five games from Kristyn Wykert in a 6-2, 6-3 loss at No. 2 singles. Natalia Pronchick (No. 1) and Hayley Lough (No. 4) also won four games against their opponents.

Abby Vickers broke into the singles lineup for the first time at the No. 6 slot.

Union (2-7) plays two more matches tomorrow, taking on Puerto Rico Mayaguez at 9:00 a.m. and Colby at 11:30 a.m. at Sanlando Park in Orlando.

Singles competition

1. Natalie Martin (CM) def. Natalia Pronchick (UNION) 6-2, 6-2

2. Kristyn Wykert (CM) def. Mina Hsia (UNION) 6-2, 6-3

3. Rachel McLaughlin (CM) def. Margaret Oppenheim (UNION) 6-0, 6-1

4. Katie Kirby (CM) def. Hayley Lough (UNION) 6-3, 6-1

5. Emily Dodson (CM) def. Emily Newman (UNION) 6-0, 6-0

6. Amy Beeston (CM) def. Abby Vickers (UNION) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Kristyn Wykert/Rachel McLaughlin (CM) def. Natalia Pronchick/Mina Hsia (UNION) 8-2

2. Emily Dodson/Amy Beeston (CM) def. Margaret Oppenheim/Emily Newman (UNION) 8-0

3. Katie Kirby/Katie Metz (CM) def. Hayley Lough/Abby Vickers (UNION) 8-3

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Players Mentioned

Mina Hsia: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Hayley Lough: 5' 5"; Junior

Emily Newman: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Margaret Oppenheim: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Natalia Pronchick: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Rachel McNeil: 5' 5"; First Year

Danielle Miller: 5' 2"; First Year

Lena Diller: 5' 3"; First Year

Jessica Maung: 5' 4"; First Year

Abby Vickers: 5' 7"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Mina Hsia
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Hayley Lough
: 5' 5"; Junior

Emily Newman
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Margaret Oppenheim
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Natalia Pronchick
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Rachel McNeil
: 5' 5"; First Year

Danielle Miller
: 5' 2"; First Year

Lena Diller
: 5' 3"; First Year

Jessica Maung
: 5' 4"; First Year

Abby Vickers
: 5' 7"; First Year