EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – Emerging victorious in the Saturday afternoon conference dual over Millersville, 6-1, the ESU women's tennis team earned its eighth-straight win, setting the single-season record for consecutive wins. The Warriors now elevate to 14-4 on the season, 3-0 in the conference, to remain at the top of the PSAC East standings.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles play marked a great start for ESU, securing the first match win of the day with
Jenna Kastell and
Ariel Kelsick taking it, 6-3. To lock the point,
Lea Stefanovic and
Theresa Bauer followed with a 6-4 victory. Looking to claim the sweep in doubles,
Alice Ehrenlechner and
Audrey Conover pushed their match into a tiebreaker, coming out on top, 7-5.
The Warriors started singles action with a lot of positive momentum on their side, and it showed with Bauer landing the win, allowing just four games to be taken across both sets. She was followed by
Alice Ehrenlechner, shutting out her opponent in the first set and holding on to win the second. Obtaining the fourth point to clinch the win for ESU was
Audrey Conover, doing so in just two sets.
Towards the top of the lineup, Kastell found herself in an evenly-matched battle. After dropping the first set, 6-4, she rallied back to win the second, 6-4. Facing a super tiebreaker, the sophomore didn't back down, coming back to take it, 10-6.
Kelsick found herself in an identical position, forcing a super tiebreaker through a second set win. Fighting hard, she tied it 5-5 after being down, but the comeback fell just short as the extra game ended 10-6.
Stefanovic fell in her first set despite a strong effort, 6-4. The No. 1 singles competitor didn't waver, however, responding with a 6-3 win in the second set. With a tiebreaker ahead of her, Stefanovic put on her best performance of the day, taking the set, 6-2, and giving a sixth point to the Warriors.
UP NEXT
The team will look to continue this historic stretch as they go on the road on Wednesday to take on West Chester at 3 p.m.
DOUBLES RESULTS
Jenna Kastell /
Ariel Kelsick (ESU) def. Lauren Hayes / Marian Hayes (VILLE); 6-3
Lea Stefanovic /
Theresa Bauer (ESU) def. Mia Gassert / Annika Rojas (VILLE); 6-4
Alice Ehrenlechner /
Audrey Conover (ESU) def. Luci Consigliere / Duda Coutinho Barreto (VILLE); 7-6 (7-5)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
SINGLES RESULTS
Lea Stefanovic (ESU) def. Lauren Hayes (VILLE); 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Marian Hayes (VILLE) def.
Ariel Kelsick (ESU); 7-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-6)
Jenna Kastell (ESU) def. Mia Gassert (VILLE); 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
Alice Ehrenlechner (ESU) def. Luci Consigliere (VILLE); 6-0, 6-4
Audrey Conover (ESU) def. Annika Rojas (VILLE); 6-3, 6-2
Theresa Bauer (ESU) def. Duda Coutinho Barreto (VILLE); 6-1, 6-3
Order of finish: 6, 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
