WINTER PARK, Fla. The 11th-ranked
Rollins College women's tennis team didn't drop a set in their
sweep of the Hamline Pipers, 9-0, Wednesday afternoon.
With the win, Rollins improves to 14-1 on the season, while the
Pipers fall to 1-8.
The Tars jumped out to a quick 3-0 advantage after cruising in
doubles action. The tandem of Margaret
Junker and Kayli
Ragsdale, playing in the top spot, blanked the Hamline's best
duo of Kelly Gust and Liz Gunderson, 8-0. Ragsdale and Junker are
now 9-6 on the year with every match played in the No. 1 slot.
Playing in the second spot, Roshni
Luthra and Holly
Fleming teamed up for their 13th victory, when they took down
the Hamline pair of Kristen Kiemele and Sara Mitambo, 8-2. Allie
Steele and Stefaniya
Tkach completed the sweep with an 8-1 win.
In singles action, Rollins continued its dominance. Playing in
the No. 1 spot for the fourth time and earning her first victory of
the season in that role was Flemming. She cruised in
straight-sets, 6-0, 6-1 to defeat Gust.
Tkach, Junker and Lore held their opponents scoreless with a
trio of 6-0, 6-0 wins to secure the victory for Rollins. Junker
continues to lead the team in wins with a record of 14-1.
Ragsdale added to the sweep with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Kiemele, in
the five slot. Steele, playing at the No. 4 positition, finished
off the sweep with a 6-1, 6-0 defeat against Mitambo.
Rollins returns to Sunshine State Conference action when it
hosts No. 15 Barry, Sunday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
Hamlin University vs Rollins College
03/25/09 at Winter Park, Fla.
#11 Rollins College 9, Hamlin University 0
Singles competition
1. Holly
Fleming (RC) def. Kelly Gust (HU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Stefaniya
Tkach (RC) def. Liz Gunderson (HU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Margaret
Junker (RC) def. Kelsey eatherton (HU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Allie
Steele (RC) def. Sara Mitambo (HU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Kayli
Ragsdale (RC) def. Kristen Keimele (HU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Bradleigh
Lore (RC) def. Nicole Krier (HU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Margaret
Junker/Kayli
Ragsdale (RC) def. Kelly Gust/Liz Gunderson (HU) 8-0
2. Roshni
Luthra/Holly
Fleming (RC) def. Kristen Keimele/Sara Mitambo (HU) 8-2
3. Allie
Steele/Stefaniya
Tkach (RC) def. Kelsey eatherton/Nicole Krier (HU) 8-1