PELLA, Iowa - The Coe College women's tennis team opens its fall schedule on Saturday with a pair of A-R-C victories, knocking off Central 5-4 in the morning and sweeping Simpson in the afternoon. It was a battle in the opening match of the day as the Kohawks took an early lead against the Dutch with a 2-1 result in doubles play. Coe went on to clinch the victory with singles wins from
Madison Schultz, Emma Lassen and
Claudia Bilkey, who combined to drop just eight total games. The Kohawks stayed perfect on the day with a dominant effort against the Storm, taking down Simpson 9-0.
Jania Carter-Johnson and
Amy Whitcomb both needed a tie-breaking set in singles but each secured the victory to complete the sweep.
COE 5 - CENTRAL 4
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Madison Schultz/Jania Carter-Johnson (COE) def. Alex Griggs/Jenna Hernandez (CENW) 8-4
2.
Emma Lassen/Claudia Bilkey (COE) def. Madi Whalen/Jennifer Larson (CENW) 8-3
3. Taylor Wyeth/Jenna Mahoney (CENW) def.
Jaden Fuqua/Courtney Carstensen (COE) 8-4
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Madison Schultz (COE) def. Jennifer Larson (CENW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Alex Griggs (CENW) def.
Jania Carter-Johnson (COE) 7-5, 6-4
3.
Emma Lassen (COE) def. Jenna Hernandez (CENW) 6-2, 6-4
4.
Claudia Bilkey (COE) def. Brianna Lindstrom (CENW) 6-1, 6-1
5. Alli Kreider (CENW) def.
Jaden Fuqua (COE) 6-2, 6-1
6. Ashlynn Brant (CENW) def.
Maria Bello Escobar (COE) 2-6, 6-3, 10-8
COE 9 - SIMPSON 0
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Madison Schultz/Jania Carter-Johnson (COE) def. Donni Kinghorn/Kennedi Wright (SIMW) 8-3
2.
Emma Lassen/Claudia Bilkey (COE) def. Kira Anderson/Carina Covington (SIMW) 8-3
3.
Jaden Fuqua/Courtney Carstensen (COE) def. Bella Tranquilino/Maggie Hall (SIMW) 8-6
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Madison Schultz (COE) def. Bella Tranquilino (SIMW) 6-1, 6-2
2.
Jania Carter-Johnson (COE) def. Donni Kinghorn (SIMW) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)
3.
Emma Lassen (COE) def. Kennedi Wright (SIMW) 6-1, 6-3
4.
Claudia Bilkey (COE) def. Carina Covington (SIMW) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Maria Bello Escobar (COE) def. Kira Anderson (SIMW) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Amy Whitcomb (COE) def. Maggie Hall (SIMW) 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (13-11)
Up next: The Kohawks return to the court next Saturday, September 10 when they travel to Dubuque for a pair of A-R-C matches against Dubuque and Loras.
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