Box Score 1 GREENTOWN, Ind. & NOTRE DAME, Ind. - IU Kokomo women's tennis went 2-1 over a three day stretch, defeating Saint Francis and Shawnee State at home before dropping the finale at Saint Mary's Saturday night.
FAST FACTS
- LOCATION: Howard County Indoor Tennis Center/Eck Tennis Pavillion | Greentown, IN/Notre Dame, IN
- UPDATED SPRING RECORD: IU Kokomo - 2-2
- TOP-25 RANKING: IU Kokomo - N/A
THE RUNDOWN - 4-3 Win vs Saint Francis (Ind.)
- The Cougars of Saint Francis took the doubles point to open the match and added the No. 1 singles point, but IU Kokomo was unfazed.
- Chloe Schmidt handled business at No. 2 singles, while Kennedy Perrin cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 3 to even the match at 2-2.
- Bre Koester dropped a long three-setter at No. 4 singles, but Molly Farkas and Kennedy Horner combined to drop just three games combined, lifting IU Kokomo to a 4-3 win over in-state foe Saint Francis (Ind.).
THE RUNDOWN - 7-0 Win vs Shawnee State
- The Cougars hosted Shawnee State University Friday for their River States Conference opener, dominating the Bears from start to finish to begin RSC play 1-0.
- After a first set bagel, Ava Allen claimed the second set 6-4 at No. 1 singles, while Chloe Schmidt followed with a straight set victory at No. 2.
- Kennedy Horner outlasted her opponent in a lengthy three set match, earning a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 10-6 victory at No. 3 singles.
- Bre Koester bounced back from Thursday's loss with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-3 win for the Cougars.
- Just as they did Thursday, Molly Farkas and Kennedy Horner rolled to wins again, dropping just one game combined to cap a dominant effort.
THE RUNDOWN - 6-1 loss at Saint Mary's College (Ind.)
- The Belles of Saint Mary's College dropped just two games en route to claiming the doubles point Saturday night on the campus of Notre Dame.
- At No. 1 singles, Ava Allen put up a strong fight but ultimately dropped the match 6-7, 4-6.
- SMC cruised to wins at at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, having already won the No.6 singles match via walkover.
- Kennedy Horner earned IU Kokomo's lone point of the match, outlasting her opponent 6-3, 2-6, 13-11 at No. 5 singles for her third singles win of the weekend.
THE ROAD AHEAD
- Next Match: 2/28 at Albion College - 11:00 AM ET
- Next Home Match: 3/1 vs Wittenberg University - 5:00 PM
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