Spiders Sweep George Mason to Open A-10 Play

Friday, February 16

Montclaire CC

12PM

University of Richmond

George Mason

02/16/2018 | Women's Tennis

MONTCLAIR, Va. – The University of Richmond women's tennis team didn't let a long break from competition affect them in Friday's Atlantic 10 opener.

The Spiders used solid singles and doubles play to sweep George Mason, 7-0, for their first win of the season.

"This was a good start to A-10 play for us," head coach Mark Wesselink said after the win. I thought we looked very solid, especially for our third match of the season."

The Spiders dominated doubles play to go up 1-0 in the match. Adrienne Haynes and Lea Owens took down George Mason's Nicole Haigwood and Hannah Cianciola on court 3, 6-1, before Lyndell Giffenig and Kiana Marshall took down Brianna Gibbs and Hannah Yang at No. 2, 6-3. Dessi Zlateva and Emily Dunbar completed the doubles sweep at No. 1, defeating Sydney Green and Rachel Lee, 6-4.

Singles play continued just as doubles did, as all six Spiders logged two-set victories. Dunbar, Owens and Marshall all logged 6-1, 6-2 victories on courts 1, 3 and 4, respectively, while Zlateva took down Gibbs on court 2, 6-2, 6-2.

Gaby Rosales took the win on court 5 for the Spiders, winning 6-3, 6-1 over Kayleigh Hahn, and Ana Ramirez rounded out the scoring, taking down Liz Lowe at No. 6, 6-1, 7-5.

The Spiders return to action next Friday, February 23, when they travel to Charlottesville to face Virginia. Match time is set for 3 p.m.

Richmond 7, George Mason 0
SINGLES
1. Emily Dunbar (UR) def. Sydney Green (GMU) – 6-1, 6-2
2. Dessi Zlateva (UR) def. Brianna Gibbs (GMU) – 6-2, 6-2
3. Lea Owens (UR) def. Christine McCarthy (GMU) – 6-1, 6-2
4. Kiana Marshall (UR) def. Rachel Lee (GMU) – 6-1, 6-2
5. Gaby Rosales (UR) def. Kayleigh Hahn (GMU) – 6-3, 6-1
6. Ana Ramirez (UR) def. Liz Lowe (GMU) – 6-1, 7-5

DOUBLES
1. Dessi Zlateva/Emily Dunbar (UR) def. Sydney Green/Rachel Lee – 6-4
2. Lyndell Giffenig/Kiana Marshall (UR) def. Brianna Gibbs/Hannah Yang (GMU) – 6-3
3. Adrienne Haynes/Lea Owens (UR) def. Nicole Haigwood/Hannah Cianciola (GMU) – 6-1