BW Women’s Tennis Team Defeats to Clarion (Pa.)

Liz Keller

Posted: Sep 07, 2013

MEADVILLE, PA. -- The Baldwin Wallace University women's tennis team defeated Clarion (Pa.) University, 8-1, today in its second match at the Nancy J. Heath Memorial Tournament. The Yellow Jackets lost their first match of the day to host Allegheny (Pa.) College, 9-0.

With its win, BW is 1-1 this fall and Clarion is 0-2.

The Yellow Jacket took a 3-0 lead after doubles play, and won five of six singles matches.

In doubles play, the No. 1 tandem of senior Morgan Baker (Vermilion /Elyria Catholic) and sophomore All-Ohio Athletic Conference standout Kelsey Blatt (Tallmadge) won, 8-5. No. 2 tandem of freshman Claire Watts (Medina) and Mackenzi Baker (Vermilion /Elyria Catholic) won, 8-6. The No.3 tandem of Academic All-OAC senior Liz Keller (Cincinnati /Walnut Hills) and sophomore Mackenzie Donalson (Hilliard /Davidson) won by default.

In singles play, Blatt defeated Lauren Zezenski at number one singles by a score of 6-0 and 6-2. At No.3 singles, Watts beat Madeline Robinson with scores of 6-1 and 6-1. At No.4 singles, Mackenzi Baker defeated Jessica Kennelly with scores of 6-2 and 6-4. At No.5 singles, Keller beat Jazmin Harris by a score of 8-4. No.6 player and freshman Hayley Peterson (Tusla, Okla.) won by default.

The Yellow Jackets play in three fall events and their season is a split season between the fall and winter/ spring seasons. BW will next play at the Oberlin College Invitational from Sept. 13-15 and end its fall season at the annual ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Central Region Tournament at DePauw (Ind.) University from Sept. 20-22.

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