Women's tennis prevails in spring opener

Photo courtesy of Savannah Waddick

ALBION – In their spring debut, the Albion College women's tennis team earned a 6-3 win over Saint Francis University.

The women's team got their spring season underway with a gritty win against the Cougars. After doubles, the Britons held a 2-1 lead thanks to wins at second and third doubles. The senior duo of Keiley Black and Savannah McDonald handily knocked off their opponents by an 8-2 margin. In the final doubles matchup, it was a pair of freshmen in Emma Madden and Abbie Hubbard who put together an 8-6 victory.

In singles play, the hosts won the final four matches to secure the team win. At third singles, Black picked up a 6-3, 6-2 win. Hubbard had one of the best matches of the day in a come from behind tiebreaker win at third singles. After dropping the first set, the freshman rallied to win 6-4, 11-9. McDonald cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win in fifth singles before Molly Dunn closed out the match with a 6-1, 6-0 win in the final singles bout.

The women will be in action again on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. when they host Spring Arbor.

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Players Mentioned

Savannah McDonald: Sophomore

Molly Dunn: Freshman

Abbie Hubbard: Freshman

Keiley Black: Senior

Emma Madden: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Savannah McDonald
: Sophomore

Molly Dunn
: Freshman

Abbie Hubbard
: Freshman

Keiley Black
: Senior

Emma Madden
: Freshman