Lauren Lucas won 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 at first singles.

March 18, 2016

Women’s Tennis Defeats Gettysburg 6-3

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata women’s tennis team hosted its first match of the season on Friday afternoon at Raffensberger Courts. The Eagles defeated Gettysburg 6-3 to improve their record to 5-4 overall.

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Gettysburg	Juniata College
Score	3	6

Doubles

Laura Gradiska / Maria Martinovic def. Katharine Conklin / Rachel Yurchisin 8-1
Lauren Lucas / Nora Tsai def. Gillian Minnerly / Mary Cecio 8-5
Mitsuki Koh / Tori Gray def. Jean Van Buren / Ally Flood 8-3

Singles

Lauren Lucas def. Maria Martinovic 6-1 , 5-7 , 6-3
Laura Gradiska def. Rachel Yurchisin 7-5 , 6-1
Nora Tsai def. Gillian Minnerly 6-1 , 6-0
Katharine Conklin def. Emily Lutz 6-4 , 6-2
Mitsuki Koh def. Hailey Hoffman 6-1 , 6-0
Jean Van Buren def. Samantha Hendricks 6-3 , 6-0

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata women's tennis team hosted its first match of the season on Friday afternoon at Raffensberger Courts. The Eagles defeated Gettysburg 6-3 to improve their record to 5-4 overall.

JC claimed wins at both second and third doubles. Lauren Lucas (Holidaysburg, Pa./Altoona Area HS) and Nora Tsai (New Taipei City, Taiwan) won at second dubs 8-5 over Gillian Minnerly and Mary Cecio. Mitsuki Koh (Cupertino, Calif./Monta Vista) and Tori Gray (York, Pa./Central York) were victors against Jean Van Buren and Ally Flood by the score of 8-3.

Lucas needed three sets to decide her match at first singles but was able to defeat Maria Martinovic 6-1, 5-7, 6-3. Tsai won her first collegiate match with a 6-1, 6-0 triumph over Minnerly. Katharine Conklin (Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township) and Koh were also winners on the afternoon.

Juniata plays Ursinus in Collegeville tomorrow afternoon. Start time will be at 3 p.m.