Women's Tennis Closes Out Its Season With A Win Over Blackburn

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's tennis team fell 5-3 against Principia to start out the SLIAC Tournament, though they bounced back with a 5-3 victory over Blackburn to conclude in fifth place.

Principia 5 Fontbonne 3

In doubles action, the team of Mariana Rogers and Bailey Benes started off the day with an 8-4 win against Hallie Jones and Olivia Kasprzyk. In No. 2 doubles, it was a battle between Jordan Sampson/Andrea Wiele and Graice Buchanan/Dani Lomascolo.

However, Principia came away with the tie-breaking win and with its No. 3 doubles win, the Panthers headed to singles action ahead 2-1.

In singles play, Rogers and Benes picked up two impressive wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles to give them a 3-2 advantage. The Panthers, though won No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles to win the match, 5-3.

Doubles competition

No. 1 Rogers/Benes (Fontbonne) def. Jones/Kasprzyk (Principia) 8-4

No. 2 Buchanan/Lomascolo (Principia) def. Sampson/Wiele (Fontbonne) 9-8 (7-3)

No. 3 Switzer/Heady (Principia) def. Kottmeyer/Johnson (Fontbonne) 8-2

Singles competition

No. 1 Mariana Rogers (Fontbonne) def. Gracie Buchanan (Principia) 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Bailey Benes (Fontbonne) def. Hallie Jones (Principia) 6-3, 6-3

No. 3 Jordan Sampson (Fontbonne) / Olivia Kasprzyk (Principia) Unfinished

No. 4 Sarah Switzer (Principia) def. Becky Kottmeyer (Fontbonne) 6-2, 6-3

No. 5 Dani Lomascolo (Principia) def. Andrea Wiele (Fontbonne) 6-1, 6-3

No. 6 Amber Heady (Principia) def. Sarah Johnson (Fontbonne) 6-4, 6-0

Fontbonne 5 Blackburn 3

Against the Beavers, the Griffins started out with a lead at the No. 1 spot in doubles with Rogers and Benes winning 8-3. The team moved ahead 2-0 on an impressive 8-4 win by Kottmeyer and Johnson. The Beavers went on to cut the deficit down to 2-1 after an 8-4 victory at No. 2 doubles.

In singles play, Rogers, Benes and Jordan Sampson all won its matches to secure the 5-3 victory for Fontbonne.

Doubles competition

No. 1 Rogers/Benes (Fontbonne) def. Eyer/Netemeyer (Blackburn) 8-3

No. 2 Pierce/Bechtold (Blackburn) def. Sampson/Wiele (Fontbonne) 8-4

No. 3 Kottmeyer/Johnson (Fontbonne) def. Coleman/Noor (Blackburn) 8-4

Singles competition

No. 1 Mariana Rogers (Fontbonne) def. Gariel Pierce (Blackburn) 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Bailey Benes (Fontbonne) def. Bonny Eyer (Blackburn) 6-1, 6-1

No. 3 Jordan Sampson (Fontbonne) def. Sophie Netemeyer (Blackburn) 6-4, 6-2

No. 4 Erica Bechtold (Blackburn) def. Becky Kottmeyer (Fontbonne) 6-0, 6-3

No. 5 Cierra Gibson (Blackburn) / Andrea Wiele (Fontbonne) Unfinished

No. 6 Asia Coleman (Blackburn) def. Sarah Johnson (Fontbonne) 6-0, 6-2

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