ARKADELPHIA, Ark. --- The Mississippi College women's tennis team picked up a pair of wins in their final day of competition in the Ouachita Baptist Invitational on Friday, Feb, 23. The Lady Choctaws improved to 6-0 on the season with an 8-1 win over Angelo State, and a 9-0 shutout win against Henderson State.
MATCH ONE vs. ANGELO STATE
The Lady Choctaws grabbed the early 3-0 advantage after taking all three double's flights against the #10-ranked team in the south central region.
Brenna Keller and
AnneMarie Kimball (8-2), and
Aneta Golawska and
Tori Roberts (8-3) improved to a team-best 5-0 in doubles play wins over their Angelo State counterparts.
In singles,
Brenna Keller (6-3, 6-4),
Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera (6-2, 6-1) and A. Kimball (6-3, 6-2) all picked up straight-set victories in the match. A. Kimball, Golawska and R. Kimball all upped their record to 5-0 with their wins.
Mississippi College 8, Angelo State University 1
Feb 23, 2018 at Arkadelphia, Ark.
| Match Notes |
| Mississippi College 5-0 |
| Angelo State University 2-2; Regional ranking #10 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,4,2,1,6,5) |
MATCH TWO vs. HENDERSON STATE
The nightcap victory over Henderson State marked for the Lady Choctaws sixth straight win, and the fourth time in six matches that the Lady Choctaws have shutout their opponents.
In doubles play, the Lady Choctaws took all three doubles flights to grab the 3-0 lead over the Reddies. The double's sweep added to MC's impressive run of six-straight contests to open the year in which MC has not dropped a single matchup in doubles. Double's number one
Brenna Keller and
AnneMarie Kimball (8-4), and doubles number two
Aneta Golawska and
Tori Roberts (8-1) both saw their records climb to a team-best 5-0 in doubles play with their wins.
In singles,
Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera (6-2, 7-5) and A. Kimball (6-2, 6-3) both downed their opponents in straight sets. Junior
Tori Roberts made her MC debut in singles play, knocking off Lorish Puluspene 8-2 in the number six flight. A. Kimball, Golawska and R. Kimball all saw their singles record bolster to a team-best 6-0 with their victories on the night.
The Lady Choctaws will resume play on Wednesday, Feb. 28 when they host West Alabama in Gulf South Conference action. First serve from the MC Tennis Complex is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
Mississippi College 9, Henderson State University 0
Feb 23, 2018 at Arkadelphia, Ark.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Brenna Keller (MC) def. Annie Shannon (HSU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 |
| 2. S. Gonzalez-Carrera (MC) def. Thea Minor (HSU) 6-2, 7-5 |
| 3. AnneMarie Kimball (MC) def. Sydnee Parker (HSU) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 4. Aneta Golawska (MC) def. Lorraine Banimataku (HSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) |
| 5. RebeccaGrace Kimball (MC) def. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) 8-4 |
| 6. Tori Roberts (MC) def. Lorish Puluspene (HSU) 8-2 |
| Match Notes |
| Mississippi College 6-0 |
| Henderson State University 0-3 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,2,4,1,6,5) |
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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