Tiffin University shutout West Liberty 9-0 in a commanding performance.
1st Doubles
TU - Nelhage/ Beck vs. WLU - Howard/Cabera
TU opened their match against West Liberty University with a familiar line up, unlike their travels to Wright State. TU's Beck and Nelhage continued their winning ways against the number 3 team in the Atlantic Region with an 8-5 decision. The match was close, but as usual Beck and Nelhage didn't change anything from their winning ways and gave TU a victory at 1st Doubles.
2nd Doubles
TU -Avram/Harpaintner vs. WLU - Dawson/Paulk
Avram and Harpaintner were much more comfortable being back at their 2nd Doubles home where they won 8-1 on Friday. TU was able to dictate play early against WLU and kept the confidence up the entire match. Avram was set up for many big forehand winners as the two dominated the entire match at 2nd Doubles.
3rd Doubles
TU - Mazzola/Schuster vs. WLU - Pinchuk/Nachtwey
Back in the 3rd Doubles spot again was Mazzola and Schuster. They played incredibly well and were able to dispatch Pinchuk and Nachtwey of WLU 8-4. TU was dominant early on getting an early break and a break late in the set to give them the victory. Mazzola poached at the net well the entire match staying aggressive and winning the big points when she was called upon.
1st Singles
TU - Nelhage vs. WLU - Howard
In a rematch of last year's thriller, TU's Nelhage easily dispatched WLU's Howard 6-1, 6-3. Howard is ranked number 6 in the Atlantic Region, but that didn't intimidate Nelhage. The last meeting between the two was a 3 set adventure that Nelhage was victorious in. This time, however, Nelhage was much more prepared and played the windy conditions to her advantage.
2nd Singles
TU - Mazzola vs. WLU - Dawson
TU's Valentina Mazzola was able to make quick work of WLU's Dawson 6-3, 6-0. Mazzola expertly crafted her shots with the windy conditions and made drop shot after drop shot to give her team a convincing win at 2nd Singles.
3rd Singles
TU - Avram vs. WLU - Cabera
Aside from the 1st and 2nd Singles matches, TU was able to dominate every other match quite convincingly. Avram won a 6-0, 6-1 decision by playing her aggressive style of tennis that saw her hit many winners over the course of a short match. Avram wasn't shaken from the Wright State match and was back to her winning ways.
4th Singles
TU - Harpaintner vs. WLU - Pinchuk
TU's Harpaintner won a quick 6-2, 6-0 decision over WLU's Pinchuk. Harpaintner played the wind the best out of the TU women on Friday, as she was able to use the wind to her advantage leaving her opponent without an answer in the second set.
5th Singles
TU - Beck vs. WLU - Puga
TU's Captain was back in the lineup Friday after an absence at Wright State. The senior was able to win 6-0, 6-1 in a match she never seemed worried about. Beck hit many aces on the ad side of the court due to the wind blowing off into that direction.
6th Singles
TU - Schuster vs. WLU - Nanchtwey
Abi Schuster was back to her winning ways with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over WLU's Nanchtwey. Schuster played her patient style of tennis while going after the shots that were left for her at the service line. Schuster has been a back bone rounding out the singles lineup for the Dragons all year and will surely be influential later on in the season.
