The Maryville women's tennis team was edged out 5-4 by Newman University Friday in an indoor match at Kings Point in Belleville, Ill. The Saints won two of the doubles matches before Newman rallied by winning four of the six singles matches.
Puck Vlaskamp and
Rebekah Anderson eased to an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles, while Lucy Horbatowski and
Cara Rickert grabbed the No. 3 doubles point with a narrow 9-8 (7-4) win. Horbatowski was the first singles winner at No. 3 as she won in straight sets. Newman started its rally but
Andrea Fandino took a close match at No. 2 singles. However, Newman took the final three matches to claim the narrow victory.
Tennis Match Results
Newman vs Maryville
Feb 12, 2016 at Belleville, Ill.
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Newman 5, Maryville 4
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 Singles competition
1. Kate Bugayenko (NEW) def. Puck Vlaskamp (MU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
2. Andrea Fandino (MU) def. Kateryna Stoianova (NEW) 7-5, 4-6, 10-3
3. Lucy Horbatowski (MU) def. Venessa Brill (NEW) 6-4, 6-4
4. Ariana Raga (NEW) def. Kine Kleppe (MU) 6-4, 2-6, 10-4
5. Tamar Tskhakaia (NEW) def. Rebekah Anderson (MU) 7-6, 6-3, 10-8
6. Emily Wise (NEW) def. Makenna Parker (MU) 6-7, 6-4, 10-5
 Doubles competition
1. Puck Vlaskamp/Rebekah Anderson (MU) def. Ariana Raga/Venessa Brill (NEW) 8-2
2. Kate Bugayenko/Kateryna Stoianova (NEW) def. Andrea Fandino/Kine Kleppe (MU) 8-4
3. Lucy Horbatowski/Cara Rickert (MU) def. Emily Wise/Marit Lemmens (NEW) 9-8 (7-4)
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Match Notes:
Newman 2-0
Maryville 0-2
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