SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University
women's tennis team recorded a 6-3 in-region win over Muhlenberg
College at home on Sunday afternoon in a non-conference match.
Salisbury (13-4) got off to a strong start as the Sea Gulls
picked up two points in doubles play to lead 2-1 over Muhlenberg
(7-4) going into singles.
SU's No. 1 doubles team of junior Anna Marie
Kable and sophomore Jackie Burr defeated
Muhlenberg's top pair of Caitie Druker and Sara Sutker, 8-4.
Salisbury sophomores Kelly Fahrner and
Rachel Iosue won by the same 8-4 margin at No. 3
doubles. The only loss the Sea Gulls suffered in doubles was at No.
2 doubles as juniors Hannah Parsons and
Robyn Wendell fell to the Mule's tandem of
Danielle Winston and Lindsay Schmidt, 8-9, 2-7.
As the temperature dropped and dark clouds rolled in the Sea
Gulls sealed the victory before threatening rain showers began.
Wendell's victory at four over Winston, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5, was the
fifth point for the maroon and gold and clinched the win. The Sea
Gulls won at third, fourth, fifth and sixth singles. Muhlenberg won
at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. In singles play, the Sea Gulls received
third set tiebreaking wins from Wendell and Parsons (No. 6
singles).
Salisbury will next compete in the 2008 Capital Athletic
Conference tournament, that begins next week, as the No. 2 seed.
The Sea Gulls also have a non-conference road match against
Christopher Newport University on Tuesday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m.
