May 12, 2010

Results

Altamonte Springs, Fla. - The #28 Grand Valley State women's tennis team ended its season with a 5-0 loss to #6 California (Pa.), Wednesday morning (May 12) in the Round of 16 at the NCAA Division II Women's Tennis National Championships from Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

GVSU fell behind early 3-0 by dropping all three-double matches, 8-0, 8-1, and 8-2. California went on to win the No. 1 and No. 6 singles to finalize the 5-0 win. GVSU completed a very successful season as the Lakers advanced to the Round of 16 for the first time in the program's history.

The top-finisher for GVSU this year was Darylann Trout at 22-4 at the No. 4 singles, followed by Chelsea Johnston at 19-7 in No. 2 singles. In doubles, Trout and Johnston collected a record of 21-9 in the No. 1 spot, while Tara Hayes and Katelyn Schaffer were 18-10 at No.2 and Rachel Rendina and Jackie Shipman 11-7 in the No. 3 spot.

Below are match-by-match results:

Singles:

1. Julia Cohen (CAL) def. Tara Hayes (GV) 6-0, 6-0

2. Jutta Bornefeld (CAL) vs. Katelyn Schaffer (GV) 6-1, 5-1, unfinished

3. Anastassiya Zherdeva (CAL) vs. Chelsea Johnston (GV) 6-2, 4-1, unfinished

4. Nina Kowalski (CAL) vs. Darylann Trout (GV) 5-4, unfinished

6. Axelle Fernandez (CAL) def. Jackie Shipman (GV) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles:

1. Julia Cohen/Jutta Bornefeld (CAL) def. Chelsea Johnston/Darylann Trout (GV) 8-0

2. Jade Pondicas/Anastassiya Zherdeva (CAL) def. Tara Hayes/Katelyn Schaffer (GV) 8-1

3. Axelle Fernandez/Nina Kowalski (CAL) def. Allison Fecko/Jackie Shipman (GV) 8-2