Women's tennis team beats Spartanburg Methodist, 8-1

The women's tennis team opened its Spring Break schedule with an 8-1 win over Spartanburg Methodist (S.C.) College at the Port Royal Racquet Club in Hilton Head, S.C.

The Lady Comets swept the three doubles matches. At No. 1, sophomores Mallory Bailey (Kalamazoo/Loy Norrix) and Rachel Vilums (Hudsonville) won 8-3. Sophomore Danielle Post (Marshall) and freshman Stephanie Pott (Kalamazoo/ Mattawan) picked-up an 8-4 win at No. 2. At No. 3, freshmen Lacey Ferro (Jonesville) and Abbie Utberg (Commerce Twp./Walled Lake Central) won by forfeit at No. 3.

In singles action, Olivet had three straight set victories at No. 3, 4 and 5. At No. 1, Vilums dropped the first set, 6-4 and rebounded to win the last two sets, 6-2 and 10-8. At #3, sophomore Lindsey Struble (Battle Creek/Harper Creek) did not give up a game for an easy 6-0, 6-0 win. Sophomore Jaime Morrison (Marshall) and Utberg had identical 6-1, 6-0 victories at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Freshman Kelli Roe (Galesburg/Augusta) won by forfeit at No. 6.

The Comets continue their Spring Break trip with a 2 p.m. match tomorrow against Ashland (Ohio) University.