MIDLAND, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 22 Wayne State in the team's GLIAC opening match on Thursday afternoon. The Cardinals (0-3, 0-1 GLIAC) prevented the shutout with a win in the number six singles matchup against the Warriors (2-1, 1-0 GLIAC).
Natalie Schoenherr defeated Rebecca Laynes, 6-1, 6-1, to record her first point this Spring for SVSU.
RESULTS
Doubles
Justine Beaulieu & Martyna Szpakowska def. Nicoletta Diamantopoulos & Fatimah Butt: 6-4
Malak Arafat & Selin Kayakent def. Amelia Dickson & Lydia Liong Tng En: 6-2
Shantala Uzcategui & Rebecca Laynes def. Anastasia Diamantopoulos & Katie Lucke: 7-5
Singles
Malak Arafat def. Nicoletta Diamantopoulos: 6-3, 7-5
Martyna Spakowska def. Amelia Dickson: 6-4, 6-2
Selin Kayakent def. Anastasia Diamantopoulos: 6-2, 6-1
Justine Beaulieu def. Lydia Liong Tng En: 7-6, 6-3
Shantala Uzcategui def. Fatimah Butt: 6-3, 6-2
Natalie Schoenherr def. Rebecca Laynes: 6-1, 6-1
UP NEXT: The Cardinals will hit the road for a Spring Break trip to Orlando, Florida, next week. They will face Seton Hill in the first match of five in The Sunshine State on Sunday, March 1.
