The Aquinas women's tennis team swept visiting Lourdes on Friday afternoon (Mar. 12) at the MVP Sportsplex in Grand Rapids. AQ dominated the Gray Wolves to the tune of a 7-0 victory for the team's first victory of the shortened season.
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It was only the Saints' fourth match of the season, as Aquinas has had several matches canceled this semester. AQ is now 1-3 on the year and 1-1 in WHAC play. Lourdes drops to 0-7 on the season and 0-4 in conference action.
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While Lourdes was not able to fill a complete roster, Aquinas won every matchup between the two teams.
Joska Volder and
Sofia Gomez won convincingly at #1 doubles, 6-0. Also winning in doubles play was AQ's #2 doubles team of
Kiara Berry and
Sara Forletta, earning a 6-2 victory.
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Volder also won at #1 singles (6-3, 6-1), as did Gomez at #2 singles (6-0, 6-0).
Grace Kelly was victorious 6-4, 6-1 at #3 singles, while
Vanessa Heylmun blanked her opponent at #4 singles, 6-0 and 6-0.
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Lourdes had to withdraw at #3 doubles and both #5 and #6 singles.
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The Saints head to Fort Wayne next Friday (Mar. 19) for a noon start against Indiana Tech.Â
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