PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The nationally ranked #16 Seawolves traveled down to Phoenix, Arizona for the Phoenix Invitational where they are set to play four tennis matches in three days. The first two took place Friday, with the Seawolves locking up wins in each match.
Match 1: Western New Mexico
In their first game of the Invitational the #16 Seawolves took on the Mustangs of Western New Mexico. The Seawolves won the match 9-0 and moved to 6-1 on the season while the Mustangs fell to 2-1. The Seawolves won all three double matches. #18
Jensyn Warren clinched the match with her Singles 1 victory over Nadia Justiniano (6-0, 6-0). All singles matches only needed two sets.
Singles Competition
1. Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. Nadia Justiniano (WNMU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Amanda Zuidema (SSU) def. Klara Smolikova (WNMU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Clarisa Colling (SSU) def. Karina Diaz (WNMU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Carolyn Brooner (SSU) def. Jeanne Kolb (WNMU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Jenna DeTurk (SSU) def. Christine Roerick (WNMU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Hannah Highsmith (SSU) def. Kaycie Cormier (WNMU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Jensyn Warren/Amanda Zuidema (SSU) def. Nadia Justiniano/Karina Diaz (WNMU) 8-0
2. Jenna DeTurk/Carolyn Brooner (SSU) def. Jeanne Kolb/Klara Smolikova (WNMU) 8-2
3. Katherine Long/Hannah Highsmith (SSU) def. Christine Roerick/Kaycie Cormier (WNMU) 8-1
Match 2: Colorado Mesa
In the second match of the Invitational the #16 Seawolves took on the Mavericks of Colorado Mesa. The Seawolves on the match 9-0. With the victory the Seawolves move to 7-1 on the year while the Mavericks fell to 5-8. After taking all the doubles matches the Seawolves needed one singles victory to win the match.
Jenna DeTurk defeated Taylor Hershey in singles 4 (6-1, 6-1) to win the match for the Seawolves. Additionally #18
Jensyn Warren beat her Singles 1 opponent Kristen Kirby (6-1, 6-4).
Singles Competition
1. #18 Jensyn Warren (SSU) def. Kristen Kirby (CMU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Clarisa Colling (SSU) def. Rebecca Osterberg (CMU) 6-2, 2-6, 10-4
3. Carolyn Brooner (SSU) def. Nicole Kitsuse (CMU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Jenna DeTurk (SSU) def. Taylor Hershey (CMU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Katherine Long (SSU) def. Kylie Simons (CMU) 6-0, 6-3
6. Jennifer Kingsley (SSU) def. Alexi Klabunde (CMU) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. #17 Jensyn Warren/Amanda Zuidema (SSU) def. Kristen Kirby/Taylor Hershey (CMU) 8-2
2. Jenna DeTurk/Carolyn Brooner (SSU) def. Nicole Kitsuse/Rebecca Osterberg (CMU) 8-2
3. Hannah Highsmith/Katherine Long (SSU) def. Kylie Simons/Carolena Campos (CMU) 8-3
The Seawolves look to continue their success in Arizona tomorrow when they take on St. Edwards. First serve will be served at 11AM.