April 4, 2008

OWENSBORO, Ky. - The Lewis University women's tennis earned its first team victory of the season with a dominating 7-2 win over Kentucky Wesleyan on Friday afternoon. The Flyers improved to 1-8 (1-4 GLVC) with the win.

All five of the Flyers singles competitors earned straight-set victories.

Senior Erin Piechocinski won her fifth match of the year with a 6-2, 6-3 decision over Mackenzie Clausman. Senior Melanie Sandburg improved to 6-2 with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over Jennifer Settle. Junior Jordan Lynde defeated Amanda Nichols 6-2, 6-0 for her fourth win of the season, and freshman Clare Kessler dropped Heather Allgood 6-4, 6-2 to improve to 3-6. Junior Michelle Wright notched her second win of the season with shutout over Brittany Deese.

In doubles action, Piechocinski and Sandberg disposed of Settle and Clausman 8-4, while Kessler and Lynde beat Allgood and Nichols 8-2.

Singles competition
1. Erin Piechocinski (LU) def. Mackenzie Clausman (KWC) 6-2, 6-3
2. Melanie Sandberg (LU) def. Jennifer Settle (KWC) 7-5, 6-0
3. Jordan Lynde (LU) def. Amanda Nichols (KWC) 6-2, 6-0
4. Clare Kessler (LU) def. Heather Allgood (KWC) 6-4, 6-2
5. Michelle Wright (LU) def. Brittany Deese (KWC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Alissa Richards (KWC) def. No player (LU), by default

Doubles competition
1. Erin Piechocinski/Melanie Sandberg (LU) def. Heather Allgood/Jennifer Settle (KWC) 8-4
2. Clare Kessler/Jordan Lynde (LU) def. Heather Allgood/Amanda Nichols (KWC) 8-2
3. Brittany Deese/Alycia Lynch (KWC) def. No player/No player (LU), by default