Tennis falls in season opener at William Jewell 5-4

Women’s Tennis

Liberty, Mo. — Evangel was edged 5-4 by NCAA-II opponent William Jewell in their season opener Monday in Liberty, Mo. Evangel sophomore Amy Grossklag won her singles match 6-3, 6-1. She and doubles partner Ali Sivinski also cruised to an 8-2 win in their doubles match. Sivinski and Jenna Elliott also picked up singles wins in Monday’s match.

Evangel fell to 0-1 while William Jewell improved to 4-0.

The Crusaders host a four-team event in Springfield this Friday and Saturday at the Cooper Tennis Complex.

Singles:

#1 Amy Grossklag (EU) def. Kristen Stivers (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
#2 Jenna Elliott (EU) def. Hana Lundbloom (WJC) 6-4, 6-2
#3 Ali Sivinski (EU) def. Katy Lehenbauer (WJC) 6-4, 6-2
#4 Savannah Drew (WJC) def. Kelly Bush (EU) 6-0, 6-0
#5 Loree Hazelrigg (WJC) def. Phine Mulumba (EU) 6-1, 6-0
#6 Carli Beiesi (WJC) def. Kelly Roland (EU) 6-0, 6-0 

Doubles:

#1 Grossklag/Sivinski (EU) def. Stivers/Lehenbauer 8-2
#2 Hazelrigg/Hazelrigg (WJC) def. Elliott/Bush 8-6
#3 Lindbloom/Baker (WJC) def. Mulumba/Roland 8-1 

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