MIDLAND -- After dropping a match in the 2019 GLIAC opener to Michigan Tech on Friday night, the SVSU Women's Tennis team bounced back in a big way on Saturday, defeating Ashland by a score of 4-1 at the Greater Midland Tennis Center.
The Cardinals claimed two of the three doubles matchups, taking the doubles point for a 1-0 lead heading into singles action. Maddie Miller and Taylor McLaughlin teamed-up for a stellar 6-2 win at the top spot while Gyselle Daza Gutierrez and Joanne Gao grinded out a 7-6 win in a tiebreaker (7-3) to seal the point as Ashland won at #3 doubles, 6-2.
Miller posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory at #1 singles for the Cards while Gutierrez registered a 6-3, 6-3 win at her #4 singles spot. Nicole Johnson was victorious for Saginaw Valley at #6 singles, helping clinch the 4-1 team victory over the Eagles.
Up Next...
SVSU faces Ferris State on Sunday (Oct. 27) morning in the final round of the annual postseason league tournament. The first serve will be at 9:00 a.m. from the Greater Midland Tennis Center.
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