The Anderson University women’s tennis team lost to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Transylvania 8-1, but rebounded to defeat Defiance College 9-0 on Friday at the AU Tennis Courts.In the first match against the Pioneers, the Ravens won at No. 1 doubles as Alex Hammel and Jessie Rigby teamed up to defeat Sarah Ridley and Stephanie Townsend 8-6.
In the nightcap, Hammel and Rigby again won at No. 1 doubles by a score of 8-2. Hammel and Rigby also won at No. 1 and No. 2 singles as well as Becky Curtis (No. 3), Katie Porter (No. 4), Holly Miller (No. 5) and Nicole Newell (No. 6).
Curtis and Miller teamed up to win No. 2 doubles while Newell and Emily Thompson combined to triumph at No. 3 doubles.
AU (2-11, 2-6 HCAC) hosts Huntington on Tuesday in the regular season finale at 4 p.m.
TRANSYLVANIA 8, ANDERSON 1
Singles - 1. Fulkerson (T) def. Jessie Rigby, 6-0, 6-1; 2. Boone (T) def. Becky Curtis, 3-6, 6-0, 1-0; 3. Ridley (T) def. Katie Porter, 6-1, 6-2; 4. Townsend (T) def. Holly Miller, 6-0, 6-2; 5. Shewmaker (T) def. Nicole Newell, 6-0, 6-1; 6. Ryson (T) def. Rachel Robertson, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles - 1. Hammel/Rigby (A) def. Ridley/Townsend, 8-6; 2. Fulkerson/Newcom (T) def. Curtis/Miller, 8-1; 3. Lynn/Weber (T) def. Newell/Emily Thompson, 8-4.
ANDERSON 9, DEFIANCE 0
Singles - 1. Hammel (A) def. Auzins, 8-0; 2. Rigby (A) def. Losby, 9-7; 3. Curtis (A) def. Toth, 8-1; 4. Porter (A) def. French, 8-3; 5. Miller (A) def. Johnson, 8-1; 6. Newell (A) def. Hennes, 8-1.
Doubles - 1. Hammel/Rigby (A) def. Auzins/Losby, 8-2; 2. Curtis/Miller (A) def. Toth/French, 8-1; 3. Newell/Thompson (A) def. Hennes/Johnson, 8-4.
