Box Score ORLANDO, Fla. – University of Sioux Falls Women's Tennis (8-3) ended a two-match losing streak by rolling to a 9-0 nonconference win over Millersville (0-7) on Tuesday afternoon at Salandan Courts.
The Cougars improved to 8-3 on the season, including 3-1 in nonconference matches, with the victory. USF won five of the six singles matches in straight sets and also had a 3-0 advantage in doubles.
"This was a really fantastic bounce back win for us," said USF head coach
Kevin Grebin, whose team will face the University of Charleston on Wednesday (March 14) in Orlando, Fla. "I was pleased with the consistent strong play from doubles through singles. Everyone was aggressive on points and it proved out in the results of their matches."
At No. 1, redshirt freshman
Chloe Jefferies improved to 9-2 after a straight set, 6-1, 6-1 victories over Katina Jones. In 11 matches, Jefferies has won eight in straight-set fashion and eight when the opponent hasn't won more than two games in the match. At No. 2 singles, freshman
Megan Quandt improved to 2-9 with the 3-6, 6-3, 10-5 victory. It was the first time in four matches that Quandt has won a tie-breaker. Freshman
Lexi Miller improved to 5-6 on the season with her second straight-set victory at No. 3 singles. Sophomore
Kelsie Sanders picked up a 6-2, 6-2 victory and moved to 4-5 at No. 4 singles. Freshman
Joelle Thorfinnson's continued a fast start to her first collegiate season with a straight set win at No. 5 singles. Thorfinnson is now 8-3 overall, including 6-3 at No. 5 singles. Senior
Cortney McCans stands 5-6 after her straight-set victory over Millersville's Lauren Weaver, 6-2, 6-1. It is the fifth time McCans has won in straight sets.
In doubles play, Jefferies/Quandt improved to 7-4 at No. 1 doubles with an 8-4 decision. Miller/Thorfinnson stand 6-5 at No. 2 doubles after an 8-1 win against Millersville. McCans and freshman
Rachel Klatt moved to 3-0 with their 8-6 decision today. In doubles play, Klatt improved her team-best mark in doubles to 8-3.
Singles –
1.
Chloe Jefferies (USF) def. Katina Jones (MILL), 6-1, 6-1
2.
Megan Quandt (USF) over Megan Rovenolt (MILL), 3-6, 6-3, 10-5
3.
Lexi Miller (USF) def. Haley Nauman (MILL), 6-1, 6-2
4.
Kelsie Sanders (USF) over Victoria Hanus (MILL), 6-2, 6-2
5.
Joelle Thorfinnson (USF) def. Kelley Hershey (MILL), 6-1, 6-0
6.
Cortney McCans (USF) over Lauren Weaver (MILL), 6-2, 6-1
Doubles –
1. Jefferies/Quandt (USF) def. Jones/Rovenolt (MILL), 8-4
2. Miller/Thorfinnson (USF) over Nauman/Hershey (MILL), 8-1
3. McCans/
Rachel Klatt (USF) def. Hanus/Weaver (MILL), 8-6