WAVERLY, Iowa - Wartburg women's tennis squeaked out a narrow 5-4 victory over Central College on Saturday in Waverly to remain undefeated. The Knights also extended their winning streak against the Dutch to four-straight games.Â
After taking an early 2-1 advantage in doubles, Wartburg (8-0, 5-0 A-R-C) saw its lead vanish after the first four matches in the singles competition. However, sophomore
Alyssa Guse recorded her team-high sixth victory at the No. 5 spot and junior
Ambriel Jacobs took home the deciding tally during the No. 6 singles competition to remain unbeaten. The duo of
Olivia Phillips and
Sydney Rottinghaus continued their dominant performance in doubles play when they earned their team-best fifth win of the campaign.Â
Singles Competition
1. Karleigh Schilling (CEN) def.
Madison Overmann (WAR) 6-1, 6-1
2.
Olivia Phillips (WAR) def. Bronwyn Metcalf (CEN) 6-3, 6-3
3. Alyssa Lewton (CEN) def.
Sydney Rottinghaus (WAR) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
4. Maddie Hartley (CEN) def.
Sydney Powers (WAR) 6-0, 7-5
5.
Alyssa Guse (WAR) def. Sarah Schirm (CEN) 6-2, 6-0
6.
Ambriel Jacobs (WAR) def. Katie Larson (CEN) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Alyssa Lewton/Karleigh Schilling (CEN) def.
Ambriel Jacobs/
Alyssa Guse (WAR) 8-3
2.
Olivia Phillips/
Sydney Rottinghaus (WAR) def. Bronwyn Metcalf/Maddie Hartley (CEN) 8-2
3.
Madison Overmann/
Sydney Powers (WAR) def. Katie Larson/Macy Scharff (CEN) 8-0
Up next, the Knights will take on Coe College (4-2, 3-2 A-R-C) at home on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. in their final non-conference match of the Fall season.
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