ARKADELPHIA, Ark. --- The Mississippi College women's tennis team knocked off host-team Ouachita Baptist University 9-0 on day one of the Ouachita Baptist Invitational on Thursday night, improving to 4-0 on the season. The shutout victory marks for the third-straight match in which the Lady Choctaws have blanked their opponents.
In doubles action, seniors
Karly Matthews and
Katie Reid both made their season debuts, knocking off Katie Stanage and Torey Harrison 8-2 in the number three flight. In the number one and two flights,
Brenna Keller and
AnneMarie Kimball (8-0), and
Aneta Golawska and
Tori Roberts (8-2) improved to 4-0 with their doubles wins.
In singles play, reigning Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week
Nicole Bueno made her collegiate debut at the singles number one spot for MC. The Providence, R.I. native bested Tabler in straight sets (6-4, 6-0) to improve to a team-best 4-0 on the season.
A. Kimball (6-0, 6-1), Golawska (6-0, 6-0) and R. Kimball (8-0) all also improved to a team-best record of 4-0 on the year with their single's victories.
Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera made her season debut at the number two flight, A. Kimball the number three flight, Golawska the number four flight and R. Kimball the number five flight.
The Lady Choctaws face a quick turnaround, as they will return to action with a two-game slate on Friday, Feb. 23. MC will take on Angelo State at 10:00 a.m., then turn around and face Henderson State for a 6:00 p.m. contest in day two of the Ouachita Baptist Invitational.
Mississippi College 9, Ouachita Baptist 0
Feb 22, 2018 at Arkadelphia, Ark. (OBU Tennis Facility)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Nicole Bueno (MC) def. Mallory Tabler (OBU) 6-4, 6-0 |
| 2. S. Gonzalez-Carrera (MC) def. Kendra Dinsmore (OBU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 3. AnneMarie Kimball (MC) def. Claire Phillips (OBU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Aneta Golawska (MC) def. Shirley Hernandez (OBU) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. RebeccaGrace Kimball (MC) def. Torey Harrison (OBU) 8-0 |
| 6. Tori Roberts (MC) def. Samantha Boyd (OBU), by default |
| Match Notes |
| Mississippi College 4-0 |
| Ouachita Baptist 0-2 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,3,2,5,1) |
Mississippi College is a private Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi with an enrollment of over 5,000 students. MC is recently finished their transition process back to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference and will be competing for conference and national championships in the 2016-17 academic year.
The athletic department sponsors 17 intercollegiate athletic programs: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball.
For more information on Mississippi College athletics, please contact
David Nichols at 601-925-3234 or
nichols@mc.edu.
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