MIDLAND, MICH. – The Saginaw Valley State University tennis team defeated fifth-seeded Lake Superior State 4-0 to advance to the second round of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tournament on Friday afternoon.
Adriana Barrio and Tara Erler earned a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles while Johanna Michahelles and Lydia Liong won 6-2 in No. 3 doubles to clinch the 1-0 lead early in the match.
Amelia Dickson was victorious at number five singles to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead. Tara Erler finished No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-2 win to put SVSU just one more win away from the clinch. Lydia Liong sealed it with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 6 singles to propel the Cardinals to the next round of the tournament.
DOUBLES RESULTS
Adriana Barrio & Tara Erler def. Tayla Brasier & Trinity Ly, 6-0
Amelia Dickson & Elizabeth Stuart vs. Maddie Whip & Valentina Parodi, DNF
Johanna Michahelles & Lydia Liong def. Julia Fraile Raton & Martina Oviedo, 6-2
SINGLES RESULTS
Adriana Barrio vs. Maddie Whip, DNF
Tara Erler def. Tayla Brasier, 6-3, 6-2
Johanna Michahelles vs. Trinity Ly, DNF
Calli Sokolowski vs. Valentina Parodi, DNF
Amelia Dickson def. Julia Fraile Raton, 6-1, 6-1
Lydia Liong def. Martina Oviedo, 6-3, 6-2
UP NEXT
The Cardinal women's tennis team will now face the top-seed, Wayne State, in the second round of the tournament tomorrow (April 27) at 10:00 AM EST.
