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DENVER – Seattle U women's tennis kicked off the first of their two games this week at the Denver Tennis Park on Friday, facing one of the best teams in the country at no. 34 Denver. Although the Redhawks gave their best effort, the Pioneers ultimately reigned victorious, 7-0.
In singles play, freshman Jade Lancaster posted two solid sets against Denver's Tatum Burger, finishing 4-6, 2-6, while junior Hannah Gianan (3-6, 0-6) started off well before falling to opponent Taylor Melville. Sophomore Jillian Rasmussen (2-6, 1-6) faced Britt Pursell of the Pioneers in the number three slot, junior Michelle Bader (1-6, 1-6) battled Hada Chang and sophomore Martina Asciuto (1-6, 1-6) matched up against Toni Nelson. Finally, senior Peggy Rooke rounded out the field with a final of 0-6, 1-6 against the Pioneers' Anna Riedmiller.
The Redhawks fared no better in doubles play. Gianan and Lancaster paired up against Melville and Chang, losing 2-6, while Martina Asciuto and Hannah Grossman had the same result. against Nelson and partner Alessia Truden in the number three slot. In the number two slot, Bader and junior Kyra Jung and Bader finished 1-6 against Riedmiller and partner Camille Verden-Anderson.
Tomorrow, Seattle U will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to play Air Force at 8:00 a.m. PT, followed by a match against Weber State at 11:00 a.m.
Seattle U vs. #34 Denver
Feb. 28, 2020 at Denver, Colo.
(Denver Tennis Park)
Denver 7, Seattle U 0
Singles competition
Melville, Taylor (UD) def. Gianan, Hannah (SU) 6-3, 6-0
Riedmiller, Anna (UD) def. Rooke, Peggy (SU) 6-0, 6-1
Pursell, Britt (UD) def. Rasmussen, Jillian (SU) 6-2, 6-1
Burger, Tatum (UD) def. Lancaster, Jade (SU) 6-4, 6-2
Chang, Hada (UD) def. Bader, Michelle (SU) 6-1, 6-1
Nelson, Toni (UD) def. Asciuto, Martina (SU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
Melville, Taylor/Chang, Hada (UD) def. Gianan, Hannah/Lancaster, Jade (SU) 6-2
Riedmiller, Anna/Verden-Anderson, Camille (UD) def. Jung, Kyra/Bader, Michelle (SU) 6-2
Nelson, Toni/Truden, Alessia (UD) def. Asciuto, Martina/Grossman, Hannah (SU) 6-1
Match Notes
Seattle U 4-9, 0-0 WAC
Denver 8-4, 0-0 Summit League
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,6,5,3,1,4)
DENVER – Seattle U women's tennis kicked off the first of their two games this week at the Denver Tennis Park on Friday, facing one of the best teams in the country at no. 34 Denver. Although the Redhawks gave their best effort, the Pioneers ultimately reigned victorious, 7-0.
In singles play, freshman Jade Lancaster posted two solid sets against Denver's Tatum Burger, finishing 4-6, 2-6, while junior Hannah Gianan (3-6, 0-6) started off well before falling to opponent Taylor Melville. Sophomore Jillian Rasmussen (2-6, 1-6) faced Britt Pursell of the Pioneers in the number three slot, junior Michelle Bader (1-6, 1-6) battled Hada Chang and sophomore Martina Asciuto (1-6, 1-6) matched up against Toni Nelson. Finally, senior Peggy Rooke rounded out the field with a final of 0-6, 1-6 against the Pioneers' Anna Riedmiller.
The Redhawks fared no better in doubles play. Gianan and Lancaster paired up against Melville and Chang, losing 2-6, while Martina Asciuto and Hannah Grossman had the same result. against Nelson and partner Alessia Truden in the number three slot. In the number two slot, Bader and junior Kyra Jung and Bader finished 1-6 against Riedmiller and partner Camille Verden-Anderson.
Tomorrow, Seattle U will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to play Air Force at 8:00 a.m. PT, followed by a match against Weber State at 11:00 a.m.
Seattle U vs. #34 Denver
Feb. 28, 2020 at Denver, Colo.
(Denver Tennis Park)
Denver 7, Seattle U 0
Singles competition
Melville, Taylor (UD) def. Gianan, Hannah (SU) 6-3, 6-0
Riedmiller, Anna (UD) def. Rooke, Peggy (SU) 6-0, 6-1
Pursell, Britt (UD) def. Rasmussen, Jillian (SU) 6-2, 6-1
Burger, Tatum (UD) def. Lancaster, Jade (SU) 6-4, 6-2
Chang, Hada (UD) def. Bader, Michelle (SU) 6-1, 6-1
Nelson, Toni (UD) def. Asciuto, Martina (SU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
Melville, Taylor/Chang, Hada (UD) def. Gianan, Hannah/Lancaster, Jade (SU) 6-2
Riedmiller, Anna/Verden-Anderson, Camille (UD) def. Jung, Kyra/Bader, Michelle (SU) 6-2
Nelson, Toni/Truden, Alessia (UD) def. Asciuto, Martina/Grossman, Hannah (SU) 6-1
Match Notes
Seattle U 4-9, 0-0 WAC
Denver 8-4, 0-0 Summit League
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,6,5,3,1,4)