Pioneer Women's Tennis Earns First Victory Of Season With 9-0 Win Over Eastern (PA) In Hilton Head

Alanna Phillips posted a 6-4, 6-2 win at #1 singles and teamed with Kim Kinsley at #1 doubles for an 8-4 victory as Malone collected its first win of the 2011 season in a 9-0 victory over Eastern (PA) University.

The Malone University women's tennis team picked up its first victory of the 2011 season on Monday by defeating Eastern (PA) University 9-0 during the squad's spring break trip in Hilton Head, South Carolina. With the win, Malone improved to 1-3 on the year while Eastern dropped to 1-1.

Alanna Phillips, at #1 singles, paced Malone with a 6-4, 6-2 win over her opponent while Phillips and Kim Knisley teamed at #1 doubles to pocket an 8-4 win. All six of the Pioneers' singles victories were in straight sets and, other than Phillips' 6-4 set, no Malone singles player lost more than two games in any set for the match.

Scores for the match were as follows:

Doubles:

Malone                                       Eastern                            Winner
1. Alanna Phillips                     Bekah Roland                Malone 8-4
    Kim Knisley                           Allison Verdic

2. Kaley Kahoun Jacquelyn Sauder Malone 8-1
Lauren Armbrust Amanda Prescott

3. Julianna Blaisdell Christina Haahs Malone 8-3
Stephanie Prasnal Elaine Grazulis

Singles:

Malone Eastern Winner

1. Alanna Phillips Bekah Roland Malone 6-4, 6-2

2. Kaley Kahoun Allison Verdic Malone 6-2, 6-1

3. Kim Knisley Jacquelyn Sauder Malone 6-1, 6-0

4. Lauren Armbrust Amanda Prescott Malone 6-1, 6-2

5. Hannah Swiger Christina Haahs Malone 6-2, 6-1

6. Julianna Blaisdell Elaine Grazulis Malone 6-0, 6-1

The team will continue its competition in Hilton Head on Wednesday with a 4:00 p.m. match against Wittenberg University.

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