Box Score ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Millersville University women's tennis team (2-0) finished its opening weekend strong, dominating Roberts Wesleyan College with a 7-0 victory.
It was the Marauders' second 7-0 win in as many days. Millersville opened the season on Saturday was a 7-0 victory at Daemen College.
Once again, Millersville did not drop a set in the match in singles or doubles.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• The combination of
Esperanza Contador and
Julie Wallace proved lethal once again in flight one doubles. Contador, a junior who transferred from Southwestern College, and Wallace, a freshman, won flight one doubles, 6-0.
• The flight three doubles team of
Kelsey Heckert and
Victoria Hanus opened the season dominated for the second-straight matchup. One day after winning without dropping a point, the duo took their matchup, 6-1.
Jasmine Morris and
Corinne Grohoski had a slightly easier go of it in flight two doubles, grabbing the doubles point by taking the set, 6-3.
• Contador was again pushed in flight ones double by Redhawks sophomore Laura Freeman. After a tight first set, the Millersville junior cruised in the second to grab a point, winning, 7-5, 6-0.
• The rest of the match was not as competitive for the rest of the Marauders. The closest any singles player came to dropping a set was Morris, who prevailed at flight three, 6-4, 6-0. Wallace, Heckert,
Hannah Bryan and Ojeda all wn in straight sets.
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"Our newcomers are playing well and integrating well into the program, and the returning players have improved from last season," head coach
Matt Helsel said. "This is a fun team to coach and they're very supportive. We've started well, but I know we haven't played our best yet.
NOTES
• This was the first time in program history Millersville's women's tennis team has defeated Roberts Wesleyan. They were 0-3 in previous matchups.
• The Marauders open the season 2-0 for the first time since 2009-10.
• Last season's team did not win its second true road match of the season until April 11.
UP NEXT
• The Marauders will be on the road once again with a matchup at Holy Family. The match is on Sept. 11 and will begin at 3 p.m.
