University of Northern Iowa
North Dakota
Panthers Keep Home Winning Streak Alive
2/20/2011 7:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 20, 2011
Waterloo, Ia.- The University of Northern Iowa women's tennis team continued their recent home winning streak by defeating the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux 7-0 at home this morning. The Panther women also had victories against Green Bay and Milwaukee earlier this weekend.
The day started off with the doubles action. Laia Gonzalez-Garrido and Phoebe Walker led off in the No.1 match and defeated the UND team of Erin Kappers and Callie Ronkowski 8-7 (8-6). In the No.2 spot, Jessica Kunzelmann and Krissy Lankelma cruised past Hallie Welk and Stephanie Petsis of North Dakota 8-2. Chelsea Moore and Lara Okicki continued the doubles perfection by defeating UND's Megan Sween and Chelsey Galipeau 8-2 in the No.3 match.
The Panther women continued to dominate during singles play. Walker took down Kappers of UND 6-4, 6-2 in the No.1 match. In the No. 2 spot, Gonzalez defeated Petsis of North Dakota 6-4, 6-3. Okicki cruised past Ronkowski of the Fighting Sioux 6-0, 6-3 in the No. 3 match. In the No.4 Singles match, Kunzelmann took down Welk 6-2, 6-3. Lankelma dominated her No. 5 match, defeating Stephanie Biehn of UND 6-1, 6-1. Moore ended the day with a win in the No. 6 match, cruising past Galipeau 6-2, 6-1.
"It was a good weekend for us, and we came away with three solid wins," said Head Coach Sachin Kirtane. "Now we have to get ready for a big test against Iowa State next weekend."
The Panthers return to the court against Iowa State next Friday at 3:30 PM in Ames, Iowa.
Final Results:
Doubles
1) Gonzalez/Walker (UNI) def. Kappers/Ronkowski (UND), 8-7 (8-6)
2) Kunzelmann/Lankelma (UNI) def. Welk/Petsis (UND), 8-2
3) Moore/Okicki (UNI) def. Sween/Galipeau (UND), 8-2
Singles
1) Walker (UNI) def. Kappers (UND), 6-4, 6-2
2) Gonzalez (UNI) def. Petsis (UND), 6-4, 6-3
3) Okicki (UNI) def. Ronkowski (UND), 6-0, 6-3
4) Kunzelmann (UNI) def. Welk (UND), 6-2, 6-3
5) Lankelma (UNI) def. Biehn (UND), 6-1, 6-1
6) Moore (UNI) def. Galipeau (UND), 6-2, 6-1
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