Women's Tennis Falls To Grand Valley State 5-2 In The GLIAC Semfinals

MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood University women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 contest to Grand Valley State in the GLIAC Tournament Semifinals Saturday evening (October 25).

GVSU avenges a 6-3 loss to Northwood in the regular season. Both teams now stand at 12-2 overall.

NU, which has battled injuries for much of the season, fell behind 2-1 after doubles. The Lakers won matches at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.

Northwood was only able to win one match in singles, thanks to the efforts of senior Anastasia Puchkina. She earned a 7-6, 6-4 win at the No. 2 position. Puchkina posted a 2-0 record on the day.

The Timberwolves will face Tiffin in the third place match Sunday morning (October 26). First serve is set for 8:15 a.m.

Singles competition
1. Leah Dancz (GV) def. Alisa Reshetnikova (NU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Anastasia Puchkina (NU) def. Kali Phillips (GV) 7-6, 6-4
3. Carola Orna (GV) def. Oleisa Riabchuk (NU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Anastasiia Kazub (NU) vs. Alexa Sweeney (GV) unfinished
5. Abby Perkins (GV) def. Margarita Asatryan (NU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
6. Maria Avksenenko (NU) vs. Kelly Trapp (GV) unfinished 

Doubles competition
1. Alisa Reshetnikova/Anastasia Puchkina (NU) def. Leah Dancz/Kali Phillips (GV) 8-4
2. Carola Orna/Alexa Sweeney (GV) def. Margarita Asatryan/Maria Avksenenko (NU) 8-5
3. Aimee Moccia/Morgan Patterson (GV) def. Oleisa Riabchuk/Anastasiia Kazub (NU) 8-2