SCAC Championships

Posted: Apr 26, 2014

(All photos by Josh Moczygemba)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Top-seeded Trinity University and third-seeded Schreiner University will meet for the 2014 SCAC Women's Tennis Championship Sunday morning on the campus of Trinity. Official Championship Website | Photo Gallery

In Saturday's first semifinal, Trinity made relatively quick work of Colorado College, 5-0. The TU Tigers earned all three doubles points and then got the match-clinching point from Gabrielle Roe at No. 4 singles to advance to Sunday morning's SCAC title match. The Tigers will be seeking their third straight SCAC title and the program's 19th overall. To watch a post-match interview with Trinity University head coach Matthew Haugen and sophomore Gabrielle Roe, click here.

Trinity University 5, Colorado College 0

Singles competition

1. Kylie Hornbeck (TUW) def. Katie Patterson (CCW) 6-3, 6-1

2. Maggie Harwood (CCW) vs. Kristy Hamilton (TUW) no result

3. Caila Criss (CCW) vs. Caroline White (TUW) no result

4. Gabrielle Roe (TUW) def. Maddy Bush (CCW) 6-0, 6-1

5. Maddie Cahil-Sanidas (CCW) vs. Lavinia Bendandi (TUW) no result

6. Gillian Hyde (CCW) vs. Stephanie Williamson (TUW) no result

Doubles competition

1. Kathleen Lundquis/Liza Southwick (TUW) def. Maddy Bush/Maggie Harwood (CCW) 8-0

2. Kylie Hornbeck/Stephanie Williamson (TUW) def. Katie Patterson/Maddie Cahil-Sanidas (CCW) 8-5

3. Caroline White/Gabrielle Roe (TUW) def. Gillian Hyde/Caila Criss (CCW) 8-1

In Saturday afternoon's second semifinal, the third-seeded Schreiner University women pulled off the seed upset with a 5-2 win over second-seeded Southwestern University. Less than two weeks ago, the Mountaineers dropped a 5-4 victory to the Pirates in Georgetown, but Saturday Schreiner jumped out to a quick 2-1 lead in doubles and never looked back. To watch a post-match interview with Schreiner head coach Wade Morgan and sophomore Leanna Haynes, click here.

Schreiner University 5, Southwestern University 2

Singles competition

1. Leanna Haynes (SCHUW) def. Aimee Blake (SU) 6-4, 6-3

2. Gabby Hunt (SU) def. Alexandra Wheeler (SCHUW) 6-1, 6-2

3. Karyn Swink (SCHUW) def. Elizabeth Ellis (SU) 6-0, 6-0

4. Camila Anguiano (SCHUW) def. Marieke Visser (SU) 6-4, 6-2

5. Heba Abdul (SU) vs. Kelsey Buczkowski (SCHUW) 1-6, 0-1, unfinished

6. Virginia Stofer (SU) vs. Brittney Garza (SCHUW) 4-6, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Leanna Haynes/Camila Anguiano (SCHUW) def. Aimee Blake/Elizabeth Ellis (SU) 8-2

2. Gabby Hunt/Virginia Stofer (SU) def. Karyn Swink/Kelsey Buczkowski (SCHUW) 8-6

3. Alexandra Wheeler/Brooke Ohlman (SCHUW) def. Marieke Visser/Heba Abdul (SU) 8-3

The Austin College women advanced in consolation play with a 6-1 victory over Centenary College. The 'Roos earned all three doubles points and only lost one game in singles play due to the AC's Aardra Venkatachalam retiring due to injury.

Austin College 6, Centenary College 1

Singles competition

1. Sophie McDonald (ACW) def. Lauren Beurlot (CENTW) 6-0, 6-0

2. Meghan White (ACW) def. Katie Cornwell (CENTW) 6-0, 6-0

3. Katelyn Alexander (CENTW) vs. Cierra White (ACW) no result

4. Holly Clark (CENTW) vs. Kate Willis (ACW) no result

5. Ashley McHugh (CENTW) def. Aardra Venkatachalam (ACW) 2-5, retired

6. Anamariia Kheveli (ACW) def. Nicole Martinez (CENTW) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Sophie McDonald/Meghan White (ACW) def. Katelyn Alexander/Katie Cornwell (CENTW) 8-0

2. Cierra White/Kate Willis (ACW) def. Holly Clark/Lauren Beurlot (CENTW) 8-3

3. Carlye Lide/Magan Green (ACW) def. Ashley McHugh/Nicole Martinez (CENTW) 8-1

Saturday's final match pitted Austin College against Texas Lutheran University and the sixth-seeded 'Roos pulled out the mild upset win over the fifth-seeded Bulldogs, 5-3. Austin College won two of three games in doubles play and clinched the match with wins at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles.

Austin College 5, Texas Lutheran University 3

Singles competition

1. Sofia Vega (TLU-WOM) def. Sophie McDonald (ACW) 6-2, 6-4

2. Caitlin Zarr (TLU-WOM) def. Meghan White (ACW) 3-4, retired

3. Cierra White (ACW) def. Brooke Taylor (TLU-WOM) 6-3, 6-1

4. Kate Willis (ACW) def. Leah Howell (TLU-WOM) 6-4, 6-3

5. Aardra Venkatachalam (ACW) def. Preslie Pavlich (TLU-WOM) 6-0, 6-0

6. Anamariia Kheveli (ACW) vs. Courtney Dees (TLU-WOM) no result

Doubles competition

1. Sofia Vega/Caitlin Zarr (TLU-WOM) def. Sophie McDonald/Meghan White (ACW) 8-2

2. Cierra White/Kate Willis (ACW) def. Brooke Taylor/Leah Howell (TLU-WOM) 8-6

3. Carlye Lide/Magan Green (ACW) def. Preslie Pavlich/Caitlin Dees (TLU-WOM) 8-1

SCAC championship play concludes on Sunday with the championship match between Trinity and Schreiner and the third-place match between Colorado College and Southwestern. Both matches are scheduled for an 8 a.m. CT start.

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