Women's Tennis Clinches Share Of GLIAC Championship With 9-0 Win Over SVSU
MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood University women's tennis team earned a share of the GLIAC Championship with a 9-0 win over Saginaw Valley State Saturday afternoon (October 17).
Northwood, which has now won GLIAC Championships in 12 of the last 15 seasons, is now 10-1 overall and in the GLIAC. SVSU finishes the regular season 5-5 overall and in the GLIAC.
The Timberwolves entered play this week one game behind Grand Valley State in the GLIAC standing, but the Lakers were upset 6-3 by Ferris State earlier this week. That GVSU loss allowed Northwood to earn a share of the title with today's win
Northwood came out strong in doubles, winning all three matches to open up a 3-0 heading into singles. NU then won all six singles matches, five of which came in straight sets.
On the day, Carol Arnez-Mercado, Alisa Reshetnikova, Olesia Riabchuk and Anastasiia Kazub all went 2-0 to lead the way for the Timberwolves.
In GLIAC play this season, the Timberwolves ended up going 50-11 in singles (.820) and 27-6 in doubles (.818).
Northwood will be the No. 2 seed in the upcoming GLIAC Tournament, which will take place in Midland October 23-25).