WOMEN'S TENNIS: Dominating Win By Ferris On The Tennis Court

BIG RAPIDS - Ferris State University's women's tennis team finally had a chance to play on its home court, and looked pretty comfortable when all was said, done and written.

The Bulldogs had little trouble in knocking off the Lake Superior State Lakers as Ferris won all six singles matches and two of the three doubles contests.

In singles, Amy Ingle won (No. 1) by a score of 6-1, 6-1; Tiffany Rheynard won (No. 2) by a count of 6-3, 6-2; Natalie Diorio (pictured) was a 6-3, 6-1 winner at No. 3; Tabitha Simpson scored a 6-4, 6-3 win at the fourth flight; Melissa Flowers earned a 6-3, 6-4 win at the fifth spot; and, at No. 6, Daniella Dimas earned a decisive 6-1, 6-1 win.

In doubles, Ferris won at the first and third levels to get off to a 2-1 points start entering the singles competition.

Good win for head coach Alex Palladino's squad (a team that has to be happy to finally get a chance to play on its home court).

Ferris State 8, Lake Superior State 1
Sep 25, 2009 at Big Rapids, Mich. (FSU Racquet & Fitness Center)

Singles competition

1. Amy Ingle (FS) def. DiVITO, Adrienne (LS) 6-1, 6-1

2. Tiffany Rheynard (FS) def. PFLIEGER, Ingrid (LS) 6-3, 6-2

3. Natalie Diorio (FS) def. MOLINA-RODRIGUEZ, A. (LS) 6-3, 6-1

4. Tabitha Simpson (FS) def. PUMFORD, Carolyn (LS) 6-4, 6-3

5. Melissa Flowers (FS) def. WIETHOFF, Erin (LS) 6-3, 6-4

6. Daniela Dimas (FS) def. WATCHORN, Katie (LS) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Amy Ingle/Tiffany Rheynard (FS) def. DiVITO, Adrienne/WIETHOFF, Erin (LS) 8-2

2. PFLIEGER, Ingrid/WATCHORN, Katie (LS) def. Natalie Diorio/Tabitha Simpson (FS) 8-3

3. Melissa Flowers/Daniela Dimas (FS) def. MAGOON, Molly/PUMFORD, Carolyn (LS) 8-2

Match Notes

Lake Superior State 2-2, 1-2 GLIAC

Ferris State 2-0, 2-0 GLIAC

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Match

FSU hosts Michigan Tech Saturday (Sept. 26) at 10 a.m. (EDT)

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