Belles Blank Brits

• The tennis team earned their tenth win of the season to extend their streak to 12 consecutive years with at least ten victories.
• Elizabeth Preister and Kelsey Kopf claimed an 8-0 win at three doubles.
• Preister and Megan Davy both won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0.

MISHAWAKA, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team maintained their unblemished conference record with a 9-0 win over MIAA opponent Albion on Sunday at the South Bend Racquet Club.

The win was the Belles' tenth of the season, giving the Saint Mary's tennis program their twelfth consecutive year with at least ten team victories.

Kelsey Kopf and Elizabeth Preister won a quickly-completed three doubles match by an 8-0 score to open the day. Maddie Minaudo and Lilly Chamberlin came off with an 8-1 two doubles victory just a few minutes later. Monica Davy and Megan Davy added an 8-1 win at one doubles for the early 3-0 Saint Mary's lead.

Elizabeth Preister did not drop a game on her way to a 6-0, 6-0 win at six singles. Kelsey Kopf clinched the team victory with a 6-0, 6-2 decision at three singles. Megan Davy earned a decisive 6-0, 6-0 win at two singles. Lilly Chamberlin took a 6-0, 6-3 win at fie singles, and Maddie Minaudo prevailed 6-1, 6-0 at four singles. Monica Davy capped off the win with a 6-1, 6-2 final at one singles.

Nicole Becker and Lily Brandt won 8-2 in an exhibition four doubles match, and Becker claimed a 6-1 win in an exhibition seven singles contest.

The Belles (10-5, 4-0 MIAA) are set to host Kalamazoo on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Monica Davy (SMC) def. Olivia Conover (ALBION) 6-1, 6-2
2. Megan Davy (SMC) def. Marceline Redick (ALBION) 6-0, 6-0
3. Kelsey Kopf (SMC) def. Christina Rafaill (ALBION) 6-0, 6-2
4. Maddie Minaudo (SMC) def. Madelyn Polich (ALBION) 6-1, 6-0
5. Lilly Chamberlin (SMC) def. Bella Scalise (ALBION) 6-0, 6-3
6. Elizabeth Preister (SMC) def. Kirstin Moore (ALBION) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Monica Davy/Megan Davy (SMC) def. Olivia Conover/Madelyn Polich (ALBION) 8-1
2. Maddie Minaudo/Lilly Chamberlin (SMC) def. Marceline Redick/Bella Scalise (ALBION) 8-1
3. Kelsey Kopf/Elizabeth Preister (SMC) def. Kirstin Moore/Abby Burris (ALBION) 8-0