George Washington University
Howard
Women's Tennis Triumphs in Outdoor Home Opener
4/1/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
WASHINGTON - The George Washington women's tennis team defeated Howard, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon at the GW Tennis Center on the Mount Vernon Campus.
The Colonials (8-7) swept singles action to triumph in the squad's outdoor home opener.
The pair of sophomore Maria Siopacha and junior Kamilla Beisenova began the day with a victory at No. 2 doubles, but Howard claimed close matches at the Nos. 1 and 3 spots to come away with the early point.
The Colonials quickly tied the match in singles play as senior Taylor Nederlander claimed a straight-set win at No. 4. Junior Marie-Louise Decamps then gave GW the lead, blanking her opponent in two sets.
Siopacha then completed an undefeated day with a straight-set victory of her own at the top position before Beisenova followed suit to clinch the match at No. 5.
Senior Allison Hansen increased GW's lead with a triumph at No. 6, and sophomore Sara Grubac closed the day with a three-set win in the No. 3 slot, giving the Colonials a 6-1 victory.
The Colonials return to action to visit Atlantic 10 foe Richmond on the road next Saturday.
George Washington 6, Howard 1
Doubles
1. Josiah/Hutchinson (HOW) def. Decamps/Nederlander (GW) 7-5
2. Siopacha/Beisenova (GW) def. Joynes/Pelham (HOW) 6-0
3. Nasef/Harlow (HOW) def. Kogan/Hansen (GW) 7-5
Singles
1. Maria Siopacha (GW) def. Jessica Josiah (HOW) 6-3, 6-1
2. Marie-Louise Decamps (GW) def. Nicole Hutchinson (HOW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Sara Grubac (GW) def. Kindha Nasef (HOW) 3-6, 6-3, 10-4
4. Taylor Nederlander (GW) def. Sajela Harlow (HOW) 6-0, 6-2
5. Kamilla Beisenova (GW) def. Christina Joynes (HOW) 6-3, 6-4
6. Allison Hansen (GW) def. Olivia Pelham (HOW) 6-1, 7-6
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