Women's tennis battles in season opener

Women's tennis battles in season opener

The Muskingum women's tennis team battled LaRoche in its season opener on Saturday. The Muskies dropped two third set tiebreakers en route to slipping, 9-0.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (0-1 overall), LaRoche (1-0 overall)
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. - at Vincentian Academy

How It Happened

  • Sophomore Elizabeth Knauss played first singles and first doubles for the Muskies. She dropped a tough three-set match (3-6, 6-2, 8-10) at first singles against Emily Huwe. At first doubles, Knauss teamed with freshman Lindsay Brindack and slipped 8-4 against Sarah Brunner and Kirsten King.
  • Muskingum freshman Nikola Burkard played third singles and lost in three sets (1-6, 6-3, 5-10) against Emily Anderson. 
  • Muskingum sophomore Kristen Chandler dropped a 6-3, 6-3 contest at fourth singles against Chardai Guthrie.

Up Next

  • Muskingum next hosts Cedarville on Saturday, September 12. Match time is schedule for 12:00 p.m.