SALISBURY, N.C. - After winning two out of three matches in the doubles round, Anderson University women's tennis won all six singles matches and cruised to an 8-1 victory over Catawba in South Atlantic Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Johnson Tennis Center.
With the victory, the Trojans have won three straight and improve to a perfect 3-0 mark in conference play. The win also improves Anderson's overall record to 6-1 on the year.
In the doubles round, the tandem of Ivey Welborn and Rebecca Bruning won 8-3 over Liz Renteria and Erisa Onchi at the No. 1 position. Following the duo was Karen Faria and Alexandra Ebner with an 8-2 triumph over Kristen Rocko and Lauren Sledd at the No. 2 spot.
The Trojans controlled the singles portion winning all six matches. Sophomore Ivey Welborn defeated Erisa Onchi 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 handing Onchi her first setback of the season, after entering today's matchup 10-0.
Anderson is slated to return to the courts on Sunday when it travels to Queens. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Anderson 8, Catawba 1
Singles competition
1. Karen Faria (AU-W) def. Liz Renteria (CATW) 7-6, 6-3
2. Ivey Welborn (AU-W) def. Erisa Onchi (CATW) 6-3, 4-6, 6-0
3. Rebecca Bruning (AU-W) def. Maddie Henderson (CATW) 6-3, 6-4
4. Alexandra Ebner (AU-W) def. Kristen Rocko (CATW) 6-4, 6-4
5. Jennifer Holcombe (AU-W) def. Lauren Sledd (CATW) 8-2
6. Nikkola Wichenko (AU-W) def. Rachel Rudisill (CATW) 6-4, 3-6,
6-0
Doubles competition
1. I. Welborn/R. Bruning (AU) def. L. Renteria/E. Onchi (CAT)
8-3
2. K. Faria/A. Ebner (AU) def. K. Rocko/L. Sledd (CAT) 8-2
3. M. Henderson/R. Rudisill (CAT) def. E. Beachy/A. Gregory (AU)
8-3
