MOBILE, Ala. – The Martin Methodist Women's Tennis team picked up one victory and played two other matches close in a 1-3 weekend at the first SSAC RoundUp at the Mobile Tennis Center.
On Thursday, the RedHawks suffered a 7-2 defeat to No. 23 University of Mobile (Ala.). The RedHawks picked up a victory at No. 1 doubles and added a point at No. 3 singles.
Michelle Blaha factored in both of the points as she teamed with Skylar McDonald for an 8-6 victory over the team of Emily Chang and Sina Marchione. Blaha also won her singles match, 6-1, 6-0, versus Marina Capitani.
On Friday, the RedHawks split their pair of contests as they picked up an 8-1 victory versus Blue Mountain (Miss.) and fell, 5-4, to No. 20 Loyola (La.).
The RedHawks won 2-of-3 doubles points and swept singles action in their matchup versus Blue Mountain.
In Friday's finale, the RedHawks claimed a victory at No. 1 doubles, but lost the other two points to trail entering singles play. Singles play saw the RedHawks pick up wins at the top three positions, but dropped the bottom three points to suffer the hard-fought loss.
On Saturday, the RedHawks suffered a 7-2 defeat to No. 9 William Carey (Miss.). Michelle Blaha and Skylar McDonald picked up the victory at No. 1 doubles to finish the week a perfect 4-0. Blaha suffered her first loss of the weekend at No. 1 singles, while McDonald picked up the point at No. 2.
The RedHawks return to action on Saturday, Feb. 25, when they travel to NCAA Division II squad Lee University
No. 23 Mobile (Ala.) 7, Martin Methodist 2:
Singles competition
1. Emily Chang (UMW) def. Skylar McDonald (MMCW) 6-3, 6-3
2. Maria Toledo (UMW) def. Sina Albersmeier (MMCW) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (12-10)
3. Michelle Blaha (MMCW) def. Marina Capitani (UMW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sina Marchione (UMW) def. Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) 6-0, 6-2
5. Yaroslava Pyrkh (UMW) def. Jennifer Wilson (MMCW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Claire Travis (UMW) def. Darby Tompkins (MMCW) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Skylar McDonald/Michelle Blaha (MMCW) def. Emily Chang/Sina Marchione (UMW) 8-6
2. Maria Toledo/Yaroslava Pyrkh (UMW) def. Sina Albersmeier/Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) 8-6
3. Marina Capitani/Claire Travis (UMW) def. Jennifer Wilson/Darby Tompkins (MMCW) 8-6
Martin Methodist 8, Blue Mountain (Miss.) 1:
Singles competition
1. Skylar McDonald (MMCW) def. Mariana Alvarez (BMCW) 6-4, 6-1
2. Sina Albersmeier (MMCW) def. Emily Standard (BMCW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Michelle Blaha (MMCW) def. Tatiana Quinonez (BMCW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) def. Piper Johnson (BMCW) 6-0, 6-1
5. Darby Tompkins (MMCW) def. Mattie Mills (BMCW) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Jennifer Wilson (MMCW) def. Attie Finley (BMCW) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Michelle Blaha/Skylar McDonald (MMCW) def. Piper Johnson/Emily Standard (BMCW) 8-0
2. Sina Albersmeier/Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) def. Tatiana Quinonez/Mariana Alvarez (BMCW) 8-2
3. Attie Finley/Mattie Mills (BMCW) def. Jennifer Wilson/Darby Tompkins (MMCW) 8-4
No. 20 Loyola (La.) 5, Martin Methodist 4:
Singles competition
1. Michelle Blaha (MMCW) def. Chandler Harmon (LOYNOW) 6-3, 6-3
2. Skylar McDonald (MMCW) def. Koral Martinez (LOYNOW) 6-2, 6-4
3. Sina Albersmeier (MMCW) def. Arianna Pepper (LOYNOW) 6-0, 7-5
4. Manuela Alban (LOYNOW) def. Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) 6-2, 7-5
5. Catherine Jordan (LOYNOW) def. Darby Tompkins (MMCW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Gabrielle Terranova (LOYNOW) def. Jennifer Wilson (MMCW) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Skylar McDonald/Michelle Blaha (MMCW) def. Koral Martinez/Arianna Pepper (LOYNOW) 8-2
2. Catherine Jordan/Manuela Alban (LOYNOW) def. Sina Albersmeier/Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) 8-4
3. Nadja Ochsner/Chandler Harmon (LOYNOW) def. Darby Tompkins/Jennifer Wilson (MMCW) 8-1
No. 9 William Carey (Miss.) 7, Martin Methodist 2:
Singles competition
1. Wijitbanjong Pakkaro (WCUW) def. Michelle Blaha (MMCW) 7-5, 6-4
2. Skylar McDonald (MMCW) def. Valeriya Shurbina (WCUW) 6-4, 6-4
3. Sabrina Goetzen (WCUW) def. Sina Albersmeier (MMCW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Xiana Garcia (WCUW) def. Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) 6-3, 6-0
5. Lorena Jimenez (WCUW) def. Darby Tompkins (MMCW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Manon Benetrix (WCUW) def. Jennifer Wilson (MMCW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Skylar McDonald/Michelle Blaha (MMCW) def. Valeriya Shurbina/Sabrina Goetzen (WCUW) 9-8 (7-5)
2. Wijitbanjong Pakkaro/Lorena Jimenez (WCUW) def. Sina Albersmeier/Miriam Sanchez (MMCW) 8-6
3. Xiana Garcia/Manon Benetrix (WCUW) def. Jennifer Wilson/Darby Tompkins (MMCW) 8-1