Women's Tennis | 02.13.2021

LEWISTON, Idaho - The LC State Women's Tennis team hosted the Whitworth Pirates on Saturday in back-to-back matches and swept the NCAA DIII program for their first two victories of the season. LC State dominated doubles in match one, taking all three, before earning wins in all six singles matches in the night cap.
 
"Playing back-to-back matches is such a good developmental opportunity for the team," Head Coach Kai Fong said. "The players got back on the court with energy and focus.
Five of the six doubles combinations were new. It is nice to see the players willing to adapt to different partnerships."

With the two victories, the Warriors now sit at 2-3 on the season.
 
MATCH ONE: LC State def. Whitworth 4-3
In doubles, the Warriors swept the Pirates 3-0. The teams of Begona Andres and Alexis Maison (No. 1 doubles), and Bonolo Molefe and Kyla Collier (No. 3 doubles) each took down their foes by a score of 7-5. The No. 2 duo of Sophie Uhlenkott and Laura Diaz pushed to a tiebreak before taking the match 7-6 (10-8).
 
In singles, the Warriors took three of the first four matches to seal the victory. Andres (No. 1 singles) took on Whitworth's Avery Liening and battled to a 6-4, 6-2 win. Sophie Uhlenkott started her No. 4 singles match in a strong fashion and took the first set 6-3. After dropping the second, she forced a third and deciding set and took the match 6-3, 0-6, 6-3.
 
 Alexandra Barry sealed the victory for the Warriors in her No. 3 singles match. After dropping the first set, she rallied to take the next two 6-3 (0-6, 6-3, 6-3).
 
MATCH ONE RESULTS:
Singles

1. Begona Andres (LCSC) def. Avery Liening (WU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Aleah Kert (WU) def. Alexis Maison (LCSC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Alexandra Barry (LCSC) def. Lauren Ikeda (WU) 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Sophie Uhlenkott (LCSC) def. Froukje Lakerveld (WU) 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
5. Hannah Plank (WU) def. Bonolo Molefe (LCSC) (6-2, 6-2)
6. Kyndal Locati (WU) def. Kyla Collier (LCSC) 6-0, 5-7, 10-8

Doubles

1. Begona Andres/Alexis Maison (LCSC) def. Aleah Kert/Avery Liening (WU) 7-5
2. Sophie Uhlenkott/Laura Diaz (LCSC) def. Hannah Plank/Lauren Ikeda (WU) 7-6 (10-8)
3. Bonolo Molefe/Kyla Collier (LCSC) def. Grace Bethards/Kyndal Locati (WU)7-5

 
MATCH TWO: LC State def. Whitworth 7-0
In match two, the Warriors dominated singles action and took all six matches.
 
Collier and Barry made quick work of their No. 3 doubles opponents with a swift 6-1 win. Diaz and Maison worked to take the top doubles slot with a 6-2 final to earn the doubles point for LC State.
 
Emily Schelbert made her collegiate debut in the No. 6 singles spot and earned her first win. The freshman earned a hard-fought victory in the first set before dominating in set two to win 6-4, 6-0. Maison also dropped only four games for a 6-2, 6-2 win in No. 3 singles. Andres took her opponent in the top singles spot to three sets before coming away with a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (10-3) win.
 
MATCH TWO RESULTS:
Singles

1. Begona Andres (LCSC) def. Aleah Kert (WU) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (10-3)
2. Laura Diaz (LCSC) def. Avery Liening (WU) 6-3, 7-5
3. Alexis Maison (LCSC) def. Hannah Plank (WU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Alexandra Barry (LCSC) def. Froukje Lakerveld (WU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Sophie Uhlenkott (LCSC) def. Grace Bethards (WU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Emily Schelbert (LCSC) def. Kara Nelson (WU) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles

1. Laura Diaz/Alexis Maison (LCSC) def. Avery Liening/Hannah Plank (WU) 6-2
2. Lauren Ikeda/Aleah Kert (WU) def. Sophie Uhlenkott/Begona Andres (LCSC) 6-1
3. Kyla Collier/Alexandra Barry (LCSC) def. Froukje Lakerveld/Kyndal Locati (WU) 6-1