Women's Tennis Loses To Wittenberg 5-2 In Rain-Shortened Match

The Malone University women's tennis team lost to Wittenberg University by the score of 5-2 in a rain-shortened match on Wednesday. The contest was the final match for the team during the Pioneers' spring break trip in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. With the loss, Malone fell to 1-4 on the season while Wittenberg improved to 10-0 overall.

Alanna Phillips teamed with Kim Knisley at #1 doubles to earn an 8-5 while Marie Konstan and Madison DeWeerd, at #3 doubles, earned the team's only other win in the match with an 8-5 decision.

Although all three doubles matches were played, only three of the singles matches were completed.

Scores for the match were as follows:

Doubles:

Malone                                       Wittenberg                       Winner
1. Alanna Phillips                     Maggie Stewart               Malone 8-5
    Kim Knisley                           Anne Beauch

2. Kaley Kahoun Jayne Miely Wittenberg 8-3
Lauren Armbrust Emma Bilyeu

3. Marie Konstan Lisa Berman Malone 8-5
Madison DeWeerd Jessica Coggins

Singles:

Malone Wittenberg Winner

1. Alanna Phillips Leah Ann Miller Wittenberg 6-4, 6-1

2. Kaley Kahoun Jayne Miely Wittenberg 6-0, 6-1

3. Kim Knisley Anne Beauch unfinished

4. Lauren Armbrust Maggie Stewart unfinished

5. Madison DeWeerd Rachel Bundy Wittenberg 6-4, 6-1

6. Janelle Linder Kristin Wright Wittenberg leading 6-2, retired

The team's next match will be on Saturday, March 19th at 12:00 p.m. vs. Grove City (PA) College (played at the Towpath Tennis Center in Akron, Ohio).

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