HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's tennis team lost an 8-1 MIAA match against league-leading Hope on Saturday.
Margaret Faller and Shannon Elliott teamed up to win their number two doubles match by an 8-3 margin. Audrey Kiefer and Jackie Kjolhede stayed competitive before falling 8-4 in their number three doubles contest.
Faller had the closest singles match of the day as she was narrowly edged out in straight sets by 7-5, 6-4 scores. Jackie Kjolhede battled before dropping her number five singles match 7-5, 6-2.
The Belles (9-6, 4-2 MIAA) host North Central College on Monday for a 4:00 p.m. non-conference match.
Results
Hope College 8, Saint Mary's College 1
Singles competition
1. Carli Capestany (HOPE) def. Mary Catherine Faller (SMC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Casey Baxter (HOPE) def. Kayle Sexton (SMC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Anna Garcia (HOPE) def. Shannon Elliott (SMC) 6-0, 6-2
4. Leah LaBarge (HOPE) def. Audrey Kiefer (SMC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Melissa Bieri (HOPE) def. Jackie Kjolhede (SMC) 7-5, 6-2
6. Andrea Pickelman (HOPE) def. Margaret Faller (SMC) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Carli Capestany/Leah LaBarge (HOPE) def. Mary Catherine Faller/Kayle Sexton (SMC) 8-1
2. Margaret Faller/Shannon Elliott (SMC) def. Anna Garcia/Melissa Bieri (HOPE) 8-3
3. Andrea Pickelman/Stephanie Huffman (HOPE) def. Audrey Kiefer/Jackie Kjolhede (SMC) 8-4
