WAVERLY, Iowa — Wartburg College (8-2 Overall, 4-2 American Rivers) defeated Nebraska Wesleyan University (0-5 Overall, 0-5 American Rivers) 5-2 on Saturday at Meirink Family Tennis Facility. The Knights swept the three doubles matches to earn the doubles point. They added singles victories at No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6, while Nebraska Wesleyan University picked up its points at the top two singles positions.
The Knights earned the doubles point by winning all three completed doubles matches.
Brooke Bloom and
Morgan Kathman defeated Kylie Engelsman and Madison Marsh 7-5 at No. 1 doubles,
Kaitlyn Olson and
Kendall Olson beat Jayna Erickson and Sylvia Kamradt 6-1 at No. 2, and
Abi Peyman and
Josie Sjoquist topped Jada Nguyen and Elizabeth Routh 6-1 at No. 3.
The Knights added completed singles wins from
Kaitlyn Olson,
Lily Schreckengast, and
Abi Peyman.
Brooke Bloom played at No. 3 singles defeating Jayna Erickson.
Kaitlyn Olson defeated Sylvia Kamradt 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4 singles, Schreckengast beat Elizabeth Routh 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5, and
Abi Peyman defeated Vivian Dao 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6.
Nebraska Wesleyan University picked up the top two singles courts, as Kylie Engelsman defeated Kathman 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 at No. 1 singles and Madison Marsh beat
Kendall Olson 7-6, 6-4 at No. 2. The Knights finished with a 5-2 dual victory.
Doubles
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Bloom/Kathman (WARWT) def. Kylie Engelsman/Madison Marsh (NWUWT) 7-5
Kaitlyn Olson/
Kendall Olson (WARWT) def. Jayna Erickson/Sylvia Kamradt (NWUWT) 6-1
Abi Peyman/Sjoquist (WARWT) def. Jada Nguyen/Elizabeth Routh (NWUWT) 6-1
Singles
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Kylie Engelsman (NWUWT) def. Kathman (WARWT) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0
Madison Marsh (NWUWT) def.
Kendall Olson (WARWT) 7-6, 6-4
Jayna Erickson (NWUWT) vs. Bloom (WARWT) 0-6 (unfinished)
Kaitlyn Olson (WARWT) def. Sylvia Kamradt (NWUWT) 6-1, 6-2
Schreckengast (WARWT) def. Elizabeth Routh (NWUWT) 6-1, 6-0
Abi Peyman (WARWT) def. Vivian Dao (NWUWT) 6-0, 6-0
The Knights' Top Performers
Abi Peyman
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- Won at No. 6 singles, 6-0, 6-0
- Teamed with Sjoquist for a 6-1 win at No. 3 doubles
Kaitlyn Olson
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- Won at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 6-2
- Teamed with
Kendall Olson for a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles
Brooke Bloom
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- Teamed with Kathman for a 7-5 win at No. 1 doubles
Lily Schreckengast
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- Won at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-0
Game Notes: Wartburg vs Nebraska Wesleyan
- Wartburg is 11-1 all-time vs Nebraska Wesleyan
- Knights have won 5 matches in a row
Next Up:
The Knights visit Loras College on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. in Dubuque, Iowa.
