No. 34 Hope Women’s Tennis Falls at No. 21 Wisconsin-Whitewater in NCAA Second Round Match

No. 34 Hope Women’s Tennis Falls at No. 21 Wisconsin-Whitewater in NCAA Second Round Match

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The No. 34 Hope women's tennis fell 5-0 on the home court of No. 21 Wisconsin-Whitewater in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday.

Making its second regional semifinal appearance in three years, Hope (19-5) closed the season tied for the third-most wins in team history at 19. 

Whitewater (24-5) swept all three doubles then won the top two singles flights to secure the outcome. With the win, the Warhawks advance to Saturday's regional final against Chicago.

#21 Wis.-Whitewater 5, #34 Hope College 0
May 13, 2016 at Whitewater, Wis. (Wangerin Courts)
 

Doubles
1. Megan Humphreys/Bridgid McGuire (UWW) def. Nancy Benda/Marie Holaway (HOPE) 8-2
2. Alicia Beck/Jillian Wallace (UWW) def. Anna Garcia/Taylor LaBarge (HOPE) 8-4
3. Gabi Kitchell/Alexandra Talyansky (UWW) def. Kate Mader/Amanda Susnak (HOPE) 8-4

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2)

Singles
1. Megan Humphreys (UWW) def. Nancy Benda (HOPE) 6-2, 6-2
2. Gabi Kitchell (UWW) def. Anna Garcia (HOPE) 6-1, 6-1
3. Bridgid McGuire (UWW) vs. Marie Holaway (HOPE) 6-2, 3-2, unfinished
4. Alexandra Talyansky (UWW) vs. Kate Mader (HOPE) 6-3, 3-3, unfinished

5. Jillian Wallace (UWW) vs. Natalie Rahrig (HOPE) 6-4, 4-2, unfinished
6. Alicia Beck (UWW) vs. Taylor LaBarge (HOPE) 5-7, 2-0, unfinished


Order of finish: Singles (1,2*)