HOUGHTON, Mich. Three-set wins at three of the six
singles flights helped Michigan Tech to a 6-3 win in Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's match action at Gates
Tennis Center today. The match took five hours, 38 minutes to
complete, and ended with the Huskies gaining their third win of the
season.
Tech led, 2-1, after doubles thanks to an 8-5 win at No. 2 and a
9-8 (4) triumph at No. 1.
In singles, Nathalia Rondelli won her match at No. 3 to put
the Huskies up, 3-2 as a team. Wayne State won at No. 6 singles to
tie the score at 3-3 before the hosts claimed each of the final
three matches in third sets.
No. 1 Victoria Zhilkina moved to 4-1 on the season with a 7-6 (3),
3-6, 6-4 victory over Sharon Gill. Tech's Samantha
Jang-Stewart posted the deciding team point with a
come-from-behind, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 4. Asel
Otunchieva polished off the Huskies' second straight win with a
6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (5) decision at No. 5.
"We put ourselves in good position with doubles, then got big wins
at No. 3, 4 and 5 singles," said head coach Mike
Axford. "The middle of our lineup was good all weekend, and
hopefully they can continue to build on that confidence as we play
our final three matches of the season."
Michigan Tech (3-3 overall and 3-3 GLIAC) will head to Ashland for
a Friday (Oct. 10) match at 3 p.m.