Millersville University
Chestnut Hill
Millersville Women’s Tennis Opens Campaign with 7-2 Win at Chestnut Hill
9/5/2008 3:35:32 PM | Women's Tennis
Chestnut Hill, Pa. – The Millersville women's tennis team opened its 2008 fall campaign in style, downing homestanding Chestnut Hill 7-2 Friday afternoon.
The Marauders have now won 11 of last 12 season openers dating back to 1996. Last season's opening loss to California (Pa.) snapped the impressive 10-match run. The 2007 season ended with a disappointing 3-9 record, but the 2008 squad showed no signs of a hangover, dropping only one doubles match and one singles match the entire afternoon.
Millersville's No. 2 doubles team of #Lindsay Knappenberger# and #Michelle DeStefano# earned the team's first point with an 8-5 victory. The No. 3 tandem of #Shauna Powers# and #Samantha Souders# cruised to an 8-1 win.
The Marauders took each match from No. 2 singles through the No. 6 spot as well. Knappenberger was impressive with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Sarah Doherty at No. 3. DeStefano needed a tiebreaker in the first set (7-6 (7-5)) against Rachel Steinberg but then breezed 6-0 in the second to earn a win at No. 4 singles.
Souders and Powers, both freshmen, notched the first victories of their carries with wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles respectively.
While the Marauders improved to 1-0 on the young season, Chestnut Hill dropped to 1-4.
Millersville returns to action on Sunday at La Salle. The dual is scheduled for 12 p.m.
DOUBLES
1. Erin Anderson and Cara Wallin (CH) def. Andrea Konas and Jenny Habecker (MU), 8-5
2. Lindsay Knappenberger and Michelle DeStefano (MU) def. Lauren Pescatore and Sarah Doherty (CH), 8-5
3. Shauna Powers and Samantha Souders (MU) def. Karen Guwuriro and Brittany Parker (CH), 8-1
SINGLES
1. Erin Anderson (CH) def. Andrea Konas (MU), 6-1, 6-4
2. Jenny Backer (MU) def. Cara Wallin (CH), 6-3, 6-2
3. Lindsay Knappenberger (MU) def. Sarah Doherty (CH), 6-1, 6-1
4. Michelle DeStefano (MU) def. Rachel Steinberg (CH), 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
5. Samantha Souders (MU) def. Karen Guwuriro (CH), 6-3, 6-2
6. Shauna Powers (MU) def. Shaina Ward (CH), 6-2, 6-1
