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Elon Invitational
Women's Tennis Collects Several Quality Victories At Elon
09/14/2015 | Women's Tennis
ELON, N.C. - The Richmond women's tennis team kicked off the 2015-16 season with some impressive wins at the Elon Invitational, September 11-13.
In the top flight Gaby Rosales posted a convincing win over UNC-Greenboro's Anane, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 before falling to Wake Forest's Blue Chip recruit, Zalewski 10-6 in a third set tiebreak.
Kelsey Williams bested Western Carolina's Bettiol 6-0, 7-5 and lost a tight battle to Liberty's Evangeline Crist 7-5, 4-6, 10-5.
Katya Salas was another first round winner taking out Furman's Caswell 7-6(9), 6-3. She succumbed to Elon's Beisinova in the next round 7-5, 6-3.
Freshman Ana Ramirez made an impressive debut besting Emory's Anna Fuhr 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 and UNCA's Davidson 6-4, 2-6, 10-6. She then battled Liberty's senior standout Thong but came up short 6-4, 6-4.
Virginia Tech transfer, Alexa Rennie, also saw her first action for the Spiders and closed the tournament teaming with Kelsey Williams to win the back draw of their doubles flight 8-7 (4) over UNCG's Ellis and Bridges.
Freshman Bella Kuse was only able to compete in doubles due to an injury but she made the most of it teaming with Katya Salas in the top flight to defeat UNCG's Anane and Swiderski 8-3 and battling Emory's Fuhr and Satterfield 5-8.
Coach Wesselink was especially impressed with freshman Ana Ramirez' level of play for her first college competition and the team's ability to prepare and battle through some early season injuries.
"Ana looked very seasoned for a first-year. She is going to be an impact player,” head coach Mark Wesselink said. "We have some solid leadership with our three seniors Katya Salas, Emily Gitman and Anna Abadias. We're looking forward to Anna and Emily getting healthy and contributing on the court as well."
The Spiders next competition is at UMBC and will take on Villanova, Delaware and UMBC at the event, September 25-26.
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