By Rani Goodland | St. Mary's Athletics Communications
KINGSVILLE, Texas – The St. Mary's Women's Tennis team dropped a close battle against Texas A&M Kingsville on Wednesday at the Javelinas home courts, 4-3.
The afternoon began with doubles play, where unfortunately the Rattlers were unable to secure the doubles point. On the top court, senior duo Alex Corder and Hannah Petersen had a tough contest against No. 46 ranked Lisa Carvajal and Maya Donkor, dropping the set 6-1. On court No. 2, Ally Maciel and Isabelle Bergman were able to secure a win, winning a close match 6-4. On court No. 3, Penshorn and Goodland dropped the match 6-2, which clinched for Kingsville, giving them a 1-0 lead.
Going into singles play, the Javelinas were quick to take advantage of another point on court No. 6, defeating Alice Thane 6-1 6-2. On court No. 5, freshmen Ashley Penshorn was able to get the Rattlers first point, sweeping her opponent 7-5 6-3. Petersen fell in a tough contest on court No. 2 in a three-set battle, dropping the third 6-1.
The Javelinas were leading 3-1 overall. Senior Rani Goodland defeated her opponent 6-3 7-6 (2) on court No. 3, bringing the score to 3-2. Senior Ally Maciel at the No. 1 position was able to bring the Lady Rattlers back to 3-3, dominating Thep Philavong in a close match 6-4 7-5.
Last on the court, for the clinch, was Isabella Bergman on court No. 4. Junior Bergman was in a tight contest, dropping the first set 7-6 (4). Unfortunately, Bergman was unable to pull out the match, falling in the a close second set 7-5.
Up Next:
The Lady Rattlers hit the road for the Heartland Conference Tournament in Dallas on Friday, April 26.Â
Match Breakdown:
St. Mary's 3, Kingsville 4
Doubles Competition:
1. #46 Lisa Carvajal/Maya Donkor (TAMUK) def. Alex Corder/Hannah Petersen (STMUWT) 6-1
2. Ally Maciel/Isabelle Bergman (STMUWT) def. Thep Philavong/Vic Romanovskaia (TAMUK) 6-4
3. Loren Tristan/Valerie Ruiz (TAMUK) def. Ashley Penshorn/Rani Goodland (STMUWT) 6-2
Singles Competition:
1. Ally Maciel (STMUWT) def. Thep Philavong (TAMUK) 6-4, 7-5
2. Lisa Carvajal (TAMUK) def. Hannah Petersen (STMUWT) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
3. Rani Goodland (STMUWT) def. Laura Montalvo (TAMUK) 6-3, 7-6 (2)
4. Vic Romanovskaia (TAMUK) def. Isabelle Bergman (STMUWT) 7-6 (4), 7-5
5. Ashley Penshorn (STMUWT) def. Valerie Ruiz (TAMUK) 7-5, 6-3
6. Julia Rauer (TAMUK) def. Alice Thane (STMUWT) 6-1, 6-2
