MOBILE, Ala.  – With a narrow victory against the Panthers earlier in the season, the LCSC women's tennis team had a little more breathing room this time around defeating Davenport 6-3 to advance to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament.
 
The win gives the Warriors a crack at No. 1 overall seed Georgia Gwinnett tomorrow. The Grizzlies haven't lost in 29 matches and are a perfect 22-0 this season.
 
LCSC took two doubles matches from the Panthers. Hannah Uhlenkott and Stephanie Buckingham earned the win at No. 2 Doubles 8-3 and Laura Rosselli/Jenna Roux defeated their No. 3 Doubles counterpart 8-3 as well.
 
Uhlenkott won her No. 2 Singles match 6-3, 6-2, Stephanie Buckingham won her No. 3 Singles match 6-4, 6-4, Rosselli downed her opponent 6-2, 6-1 and Andres Begona defeated Bridget Barrett 6-3, 6-3 to claim four of the six singles matches.
 
With the win, the Warriors improved to 8-13, while Davenport ends their season with a 14-10 record.
 
#16 Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 6, #18 Davenport (Mich.) 3
May 16, 2017 at Mobile, Ala. 

Singles competition

1. Puck Luttikhuis (DUWT) def. Lauren Lang (LCSC) 6-4, 2-6, 10-8

2. Hannah Uhlenkott (LCSC) def. Steph Ritson (DUWT) 6-3, 6-2

3. Stephanie Buckingham (LCSC) def. Adeline Nelson (DUWT) 6-4, 6-4

4. Laura Rosselli (LCSC) def. Terin Everse (DUWT) 6-2, 6-1

5. Begona Andres (LCSC) def. Bridget Barrett (DUWT) 6-3, 6-3

6. Hannah Murphy (DUWT) def. Jenna Roux (LCSC) 6-3, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Puck Luttikhuis/Terin Everse (DUWT) def. Lauren Lang/Begona Andres (LCSC) 8-3

2. Hannah Uhlenkott/Stephanie Buckingham (LCSC) def. Steph Ritson/Adeline Nelson (DUWT) 8-3

3. Laura Rosselli/Jenna Roux (LCSC) def. Bridget Barrett/Hannah Murphy (DUWT) 8-3

 

Match Notes

Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 7-13; National ranking #16

Davenport (Mich.) 14-10; National ranking #18