Ashley Ishimura
Photo by: Lance Rinker
Women's Tennis Win Streak Halted In Loss To Charlotte
3/7/2016 9:32:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Creighton falls 5-2 in first loss in lthe last six matches
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Creighton women's tennis team had its five-match win streak snapped as the Bluejays fell 5-2 to Charlotte on Monday evening in Orlando, Fla.
The loss drops Creighton's overall record to 5-4, while Charlotte evened its record at 4-4.
Charlotte won the first point thanks to victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take an early 1-0 lead in the match.
The 49ers then won the first four singles matches to reach completion before CU won the final two matches, both in three sets.
Sam Anderson got CU's first victory of the night at No. 5 singles. She lost the first set 6-0 to Fleur Holtkamp before responding with a 7-6 win in the second set. She won the match with a 6-1 third set triumph.
Also emerging victorious for CU was Ashley Ishimura at No. 1 singles. Ishimura won a 10-5 third set tiebreaker after splitting the first two sets with Tai Martin.
Creighton returns to action in Orlando on Tuesday when it meets Tarleton State at 5:30 pm Central.
Charlotte 5, Creighton 2
Mar 07, 2016 at Orlando, Fla.
The loss drops Creighton's overall record to 5-4, while Charlotte evened its record at 4-4.
Charlotte won the first point thanks to victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take an early 1-0 lead in the match.
The 49ers then won the first four singles matches to reach completion before CU won the final two matches, both in three sets.
Sam Anderson got CU's first victory of the night at No. 5 singles. She lost the first set 6-0 to Fleur Holtkamp before responding with a 7-6 win in the second set. She won the match with a 6-1 third set triumph.
Also emerging victorious for CU was Ashley Ishimura at No. 1 singles. Ishimura won a 10-5 third set tiebreaker after splitting the first two sets with Tai Martin.
Creighton returns to action in Orlando on Tuesday when it meets Tarleton State at 5:30 pm Central.
Charlotte 5, Creighton 2
Mar 07, 2016 at Orlando, Fla.
Singles competition |
1. Ashley Ishimura (CU) def. Tai Martin (CHAR) 7-5, 4-6, 10-5 |
2. Victoria Pahlett (CHAR) def. Darby Rosette (CU) 7-6, 6-4 |
3. Macy Vonderschmidt (CHAR) def. Katherine Nelsen (CU) 6-4, 6-2 |
4. Tyler Baker (CHAR) def. Claire Embree (CU) 6-4, 6-3 |
5. Sam Anderson (CU) def. Fleur Holtkamp (CHAR) 0-6, 7-6, 6-1 |
6. Alexandra Lee (CHAR) def. Karlin Naslund (CU) 6-3, 6-4 |
Doubles competition |
1. Ashley Ishimura/Darby Rosette (CU) vs. Tai Martin/Victoria Pahlett (CHAR) 5-5, unfinished |
2. Sierra Stone/Fleur Holtkamp (CHAR) def. Claire Embree/Sam Anderson (CU) 6-4 |
3. Tyler Baker/Macy Vonderschmidt (CHAR) def. Karlin Naslund/Katherine Nelsen (CU) 6-2 |
Match Notes |
Charlotte 4-4 |
Creighton 5-4 |
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,6,2,4,5,1) |
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