LEWISTON, Idaho – The Lewis-Clark State women's tennis team picked up two wins on Saturday, taking down the College of Idaho 8-1, and Whitworth 6-3.
 
"Back to back matches are always good for game development and endurance management. We will have two more days of double headers on the road against NAIA schools. We are starting to acquire the right mind set for doubles. The players are working hard at it," coach Kai Fong said. "We had a slight advantage over both teams today as these were their season openers."
 
MATCH ONE: LCSC defeats College of Idaho 8-1
Begona Andres paired up with Laura Diaz in No. 1 doubles for an 8-0 sweep, and Sophie Uhlenkott and Kyla Collier came away with an 8-3 win in the third slot. In No. 2 doubles, Laura Rosselli and Jen Roux were edged 8-7.
 
The Warriors swept singles play, taking all six matches in straight sets. Collier did not drop a game in her No. 6 match and defeated her opponent 6-0, 6-0. Rosselli dropped just one game in No. 2 singles (6-0, 6-1).
 
FULL RESULTS:
Doubles
No. 1 Begona Andres/Laura Diaz (LCSC) def. Larissa Shirley/Sydney Ewing (CoI) 8-0
No. 2 Natalie Little/Alex Sorte (CoI) def. Laura Rosselli/Jen Roux (LCSC) 8-7
No. 3 Sophie Uhlenkott/Kyla Collier (LCSC) def. Leiana Almaraz/Taylor Little (CoI) 8-3
 
Singles
No. 1 Begona Andres (LCSC) def. Alex Sorte (CoI) 6-1, 6-4
No. 2 Laura Rosselli (LCSC) def. Marissa Shirely (CoI) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Jen Roux (LCSC) def. Natalie Little (CoI) 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 Sophie Uhlenkott (LCSC) def. Leiana Almaraz (CoI) 6-4, 6-4
No. 5 Alexandra Barry (LCSC) def. Melissa Oberto (CoI) 6-1, 6-3
No. 6 Kyla Collier (LCSC) def. Alex Fisher (CoI) 6-0, 6-0
 
"This is final time that we will be playing against COI with Cisco Limbago as the head coach. He will be stepping down after 34 years at the helm. He is a true players' coach, well-liked by all his players," Fong added.
 
MATCH TWO: LCSC defeats Whitworth 6-3
The Whitworth Pirates came out strong, taking a 2-1 lead after doubles play. Rosselli and Roux were the lone Warriors to come away with a doubles win after taking the No. 2 match 8-2.
 
The Warriors turned things around in singles play, storming back to take five of the six matches in straight sets. Uhlenkott had the strongest showing with a 6-3, 6-0 victory in the fifth spot.
 
FULL RESULTS:
Doubles
No. 1 Erica Lee/Emma Jo Wiley (Whitworth) def. Begona Andres/Laura Diaz (LCSC) 8-6
No. 2 Laura Rosselli/Jen Roux (LCSC) def. Avery Liening/Marissa Kirk (Whitworth) 8-2
No. 3 Grace Bethards/Jill Hughes (Whitworth) def. Sophie Uhlenkott/Kyla Collier (LCSC) 8-4
 
Singles
No. 1 Begona Andres (LCSC) def. Erica Lee (Whitworth) 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 Laura Rosselli (LCSC) def. Avery Liening (Whitworth) 7-5, 6-1
No. 3 Laura Diaz (LCSC) def. Emma Jo Wiley (Whitworth) 6-1, 6-4
No. 4 Jen Roux (LCSC) def. Grace Bethards (Whitworth) 6-2, 6-3
No. 5 Sophie Uhlenkott (LCSC) def. Marissa Kirk (Whitworth) 6-3, 6-0
No. 6 Jill Hughes (Whitworth) def. Alexandra Barry (LCSC) 6-2, 6-4
 
The Warriors face the Idaho Vandals tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Tennis Center.