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2011-09-01
Huntington, Ind. - Taking the courts for the first time this season with a roster of seasoned veterans, the Forester women’s tennis swept Defiance College 9-0 Thursday night at HU’s Klopfenstein Tennis Courts.
After sweeping doubles play with ease, Huntington continued to roll past the Yellow Jackets in singles action to claim the dominate victory. Huntington is back in action on Saturday when they travel to Taylor for their conference opener at 10:00 a.m.
Singles Recap:
#1 – Haley Neiderhiser (HU) def. Kirsten Wieland (DC) 6-1, 6-2
#2 – Kristen Lahman (HU) def. Catie Savage (DC) 6-0, 6-2
#3 – Lauren Sunderman (HU) def. Nicole Lovins (DC) 6-0, 6-0
#4 – Ciara Smith (HU) def. Katie Carunchia (DC) 1-6, 6-4, 10-8 (tiebreaker)
#5 – Megan Adams (HU) def. Tasha Brown (DC) 6-2, 7-5
#6 – Jessica Abel (HU) def. Danielle LaBarbera (DC) 7-6, 6-2
Doubles Recap:
#1 – Neiderhiser/Alex Spasic (HU) def. Wieland/Lovins (DC) 8-1
#2 – Lahman/Sunderman (HU) def. Savage/Carunchia (DC) 8-2
#3 – Abel/Katie Johnson (HU) def. Brown/LaBarbera (DC) 8-1
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