By: Justin DeWeese
GOSHEN, Ind. - The Goshen women's tennis team ended their home opener with two losses. Spring Arbor beat out the Leafs 6-1 in the morning, and Indiana Wesleyan won 7-0 in the evening.
Carmen Aliaga picked up Goshen's point at no. 2 singles against the Cougars. The first-year defeated Rebekah Pake 6-4, 7-6(4). Aliaga and
Szofia Kallai earned a victory at no. 1 doubles, 6-2, but the Cougars won the team point 2-1.
Sarah Hinshaw had a close contest at no. 3 singles, but Kenzi Sells outlasted her 5-7, 6-2, (10-8).
Kallai had the closest competition in the nightcap, but Indiana Wesleyan's France Antezana won 7-5, 5-7, (10-5). IWU won the team point 3-0.
The Leafs are at Saint Francis this Saturday, September 10. Goshen faces the Cougars at 9:00 am before meeting Bethel at 1:00 pm.
Spring Arbor 6, Goshen 1
Singles
1. Abby Ducharme (SA) def.
Szofia Kallai 6-1, 6-2
2.
Carmen Aliaga (G) def. Rebekah Pake 6-4, 7-6(4)
3. Kenzi Sells (SA) def.
Sarah Hinshaw 5-7, 6-2, (10-8)
4. Olivia Creech (SA) def.
Meaghan Godzisz 7-5, 6-1
5. Paige Trela (SA) def.
Hannah McCoy 7-5, 6-1
6. Spring Arbor by default
Doubles - Spring Arbor won team point 2-1
1. Aliaga/Kallai (G) def. Pake/Sells 6-2
2. Creech/Ducharme (SA) def. Hinshaw/McCoy 6-3
3. Emma Ruga/Trela (SA) def. Godzisz/
Naomi Lapp Klassen 6-2
Indiana Wesleyan 7, Goshen 0
Singles
1. France Antezana (IW) def.
Szofia Kallai 7-5, 5-7, (10-5)
2. Sofia Munoz (IW) def.
Carmen Aliaga 6-1, 6-2
3. Bre Barger (IW) def.
Sarah Hinshaw 6-2, 6-2
4. Ellie Snider (IW) def.
Meaghan Godzisz 6-2, 6-1
5. Kayla Dubuque (IW) def.
Hannah McCoy 6-0, 6-1
6. IWU by default
Doubles - Indiana Wesleyan won team point 3-0
1. Barger/Munoz (IW) def. Aliaga/Kallai 6-1
2. Antezana/Emily Connolly (IW) def. Hinshaw/McCoy 6-0
3. Regan Mellenger/Snider (IW) def. Godzisz/
Naomi Lapp Klassen 6-0