Women's tennis drops 5-0 decision to Northwood

Friday, March 15

Orlando, FL

12:00 PM

Millersville University

Northwood University

Women's tennis drops 5-0 decision to Northwood

3/15/2019 4:29:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score Results

By: Michael Rosen, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

Orlando, Fla. - Despite some strong doubles play, the Millersville University women's tennis team fell to Northwood University, 5-0, on Friday afternoon. The match was played to decision due to the hot weather.

The Marauders fall to 3-9, while the Timberwolves improve to 13-4.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• Kelsey Heckert and Victoria Hanus narrowly lost their flight three doubles match, 7-5, and Katina Jones and Jasmine Morris trailed just 6-5 in their flight one doubles match before it was called.
• Heckert put up a tough fight in her flight three singles match. After dropping the first set, 6-2, she bounced back to win the second set, 6-2, before falling in the final set, 10-5.
• Hanus lost her first set, 6-4, at flight six singles, but led 3-2 in the second set before it was cut short.

HEAD COACH MATT HELSEL QUOTES
• "They played very well this week against some strong teams. This will help prepare us for PSAC play. Our doubles really improved throughout the week and we have a couple players playing very good tennis."
• "We get better everyday. I like this team and where it's heading. We have good days ahead of us."

NOTES
• This was the first meeting between these two teams in program history.

UP NEXT
• Millersville will return from down south and travel to the University of the Sciences on Monday, March 25 for a 5:30 p.m. match.

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