ORLANDO, Fla. – The Warriors took an important win over regional opponent California (Pa.), 5-2, on Friday. The victory elevates the team to 8-4 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
East Stroudsburg started hot in doubles action, with
Lea Stefanovic and
Theresa Bauer taking the first match, 6-2.
Nia Vivas Montoya and
Bega Gotor followed suit, winning their match 6-2 as well and giving the doubles point to the team. Despite having the point already,
Jenna Kastell and
Ariel Kelsick continued the attack with a 6-1 victory.
The singles matches didn't get off to as great a start for
Audrey Conover, as she faced the first loss for ESU. Kelsick turned things around though, winning her match in just two sets and starting a positive wave for the Warriors. Kastell brought her first set to a tiebreaker, which she came out of with the win, leading to a shutout in the second. Looking to lock in the fourth point and the win was the freshman, Bauer. After dropping the first set, she came back to win 6-0 in the next. The third set became a battle between the two opponents, but coming out on top was Bauer, winning 6-4 and securing the dual win.
Stefanovic had yet another test of attrition, pushing her first set into a tiebreaker, but showing not to be as fortunate as her teammates with the loss. This carried into her second set where she showed a strong effort, but came up just short.
Alice Ehrenlechner looked to be facing the same fate, unable to take the victory in her first set, but rallied back to a 7-5 win in the second to force a super tiebreaker. Ehrenlechner emerged victorious, allowing the Warriors to take the trip back home on a high note.
Last spring, the Vulcans finished right next to ESU in the final rankings. Combined with their wins over teams that have beaten the Warriors this season, this was a huge win that could have a favorable effect on ESU's postseason chances.
UP NEXT
ESU will return to Pennsylvania for an 11 a.m. face-off at Clarion on March 21.
DOUBLES RESULTS
Jenna Kastell /
Ariel Kelsick (ESU) def. Leandra Guldimann / Sofia Rodriguez (CAL); 6-1
Lea Stefanovic /
Theresa Bauer (ESU) def. Diletta Maria Mungo / Garance Laforet (CAL); 6-2
Nia Vivas Montoya /
Bega Gotor (ESU) def. Lilli Schreiber / Fernanda Sandoval Martinez (CAL); 6-2
SINGLES RESULTS
Leandra Guldimann (CAL) def.
Lea Stefanovic (ESU); 7-6, 7-5
Ariel Kelsick (ESU) def. Diletta Maria Mungo (CAL); 6-2, 6-4
Garance Laforet (CAL) def.
Audrey Conover (ESU); 6-2, 6-3
Jenna Kastell (ESU) def. Fernanda Sandoval Martinez (CAL); 7-6, 6-0
Alice Ehrenlechner (ESU) def. Lilli Schreiber (CAL); 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5)
Theresa Bauer (ESU) def. Sofia Rodriguez (CAL); 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
