Women's Tennis Defeats SVSU 5-1 In GLIAC Quarterfinals

MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood University women's tennis team opened play in the GLIAC Tournament with a 5-1 win over Saginaw Valley State Friday night (October 23).

Northwood, the No. 2 seed, is now 11-1 overall. Seventh-seeded Saginaw Valley falls to 5-7 with the loss.

All three doubles matches finished with a final score of 8-5. Northwood picked up wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, while SVSU took the No. 3 match.

With the score 2-1 heading into singles, Northwood picked up three straight-set wins to earn the victory. The Timberwolves won at the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5 positions to advance to the semifinals.

Northwood will take on No. 3 seed Wayne State Saturday (October 24). Match time is set for 3:45 p.m.

Singles competition

1. Carol Arnez-Mercado (NU) vs. Izabella Ismailova (SV) unfinished

2. Alisa Reshetnikova (NU) def. Ana Pico (SV) 6-2, 6-4

3. Olesia Riabchuk (NU) def. Shea Donahue (SV) 6-0, 6-2

4. Anastasiia Kazub (NU) vs. Erin Doud (SV) unfinished

5. Tetyana Pavych (NU) def. Abigail Shonk (SV) 6-1, 6-1

6. Maria Avksenenko (NU) vs. Danielle Slonac (SV) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Carol Arnez-Mercado/Anna Aniskina (NU) def. Ana Pico/Erin Doud (SV) 8-5

2. Alisa Reshetnikova/Maria Avksenenko (NU) def. Izabella Ismailova/Danielle Slonac (SV) 8-5

3. Shea Donahue/Abigail Shonk (SV) def. Olesia Riabchuk/Anastasiia Kazub (NU) 8-5