Oct. 9, 2009

Box Score

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Grand Valley State women's tennis team dropped a 5-4 GLIAC decision to West Michigan rival Ferris State on Friday (Oct. 9) afternoon inside the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. GVSU falls to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in GLIAC action.

Ferris State took an early 2-1 lead with a pair of wins in the doubles action and then split the six singles matches with the Lakers to claim the win. Four singles matches went to a third set, with Ferris State claiming wins in three of those flights. The Laker loss snapped a five-match GVSU winning streak in the all-time series over the Bulldogs.

Singles competition

1. Amy Ingle (FS) def. Tara Hayes (GV) 6-7 (6-7), 6-0, 6-0

2. Katelyn Schaffer (GV) def. Tiffany Rheynard (FS) 6-2, 6-7 (1-7), 6-4

3. Chelsea Johnston (GV) def. Tabitha Simpson (FS) 6-0, 6-0

4. Darylann Trout (GV) def. Natalie Diorio (FS) 6-2, 6-0

5. Melissa Flowers (FS) def. Jackie Shipman (GV) 6-0, 5-7, 6-1

6. Mary Coleman (FS) def. Katelyn Grashorn (GV) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)

Doubles competition

1. Amy Ingle/Tiffany Rheynard (FS) def. Darylann Trout/Chelsea Johnston (GV) 8-4

2. Katelyn Schaffer/Tara Hayes (GV) def. Tabitha Simpson/Mary Coleman (FS) 8-2

3. Melissa Flowers/Daniela Dimas (FS) def. Rachel Rendina/Jackie Shipman (GV) 8-5