Women's tennis blanks Bears in Southland Conference finale

Women's Tennis | 4/18/2015 6:58:00 PM

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Abilene Christian women's tennis shut out Central Arkansas 4-0 Saturday afternoon in a neutral-site match played at Burns Park. The location change was made because of the persistent threat of rain in the Bears' hometown of Conway.

The Wildcats (12-6, 7-4 Southland) won the doubles point in rapid fashion for the third-consecutive dual. Freshmen Lucile Pothier and Carli Knezevich first defeated Kristina Horsikyan and Bianca Strukelj , 8-3, for win No. 9 on the season, and then Brittney Reed and Kaysie Hermsdorf followed with a 8-5 triumph over Nataly Yoo and Cassidy Crawford at No. 1.

Reed and Hermsdorf finished their spring season together 16-2, which includes an 11-2 dual record at No. 1 and 7-1 mark vs. the Southland.

ACU also made quick work of the Bears in singles play as Erin Walker, Pothier and Nada Marjanovic all won in straight sets at the No. 2, 5 and 6 positions. Marjanovic finished her spring dual season an incredible 13-1, while Walker and Pothier each won a dozen contests.

The Wildcats return to action next week for the 115th Annual Ojai Valley Tournament where they'll compete in the Independent College division since they're ineligible to participate at the Southland Conference Champions.

Representing the Wildcats on their trip across Ventura County, Calif., will be Henry Adams, Nico Agritelley, Marco Bensley, Guilherme Gesser, Kaysie Hermsdorf, Nada Marjanovic, Lucile Pothier, Jason Proctor, Brittney Reed and Erin Walker.
 

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Abilene Christian 4, Central Arkansas 0
Apr 18, 2015 at North Little Rock, Ark. (Burns Park)

Singles competition
1. Nataly Yoo (UCA) vs. Brittney Reed (ACU) 6-4, 1-4, unfinished
2. Erin Walker (ACU) def. Kelsey Williams (UCA) 6-2, 6-0
3. Kristina Horsikyan (UCA) vs. Kaysie Hermsdorf (ACU) 1-6, 2-5, unfinished
4. Allison Murphy (UCA) vs. Whitney Williams (ACU) 6-4, unfinished
5. Lucile Pothier (ACU) def. Cassidy Crawford (UCA) 6-2, 6-1
6. Nada Marjanovic (ACU) def. Bianca Strukelj (UCA) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Brittney Reed/Kaysie Hermsdorf (ACU) def. Nataly Yoo/Cassidy Crawford (UCA) 8-5
2. Allison Murphy/Kelsey Williams (UCA) vs. Whitney Williams/Erin Walker (ACU) 4-7, unfinished
3. Lucile Pothier/Carli Knezevich (ACU) def. Kristina Horsikyan/Bianca Strukelj (UCA) 8-3

Match Notes
Abilene Christian 12-6 (7-4 SLC)
Central Arkansas 9-6 (4-6 SLC)