After starting the season by defeating both Tiffin and Findlay by decisive 7-2 margins, Ashland’s tennis team lost to Wayne State 8-1 during their opening weekend. While enjoying home court advantage, the ladies defeated Michigan Tech Saturday and Lake Superior state Sunday. The Eagles’ 4-1 record puts them in an early season tie for second place in the GLIAC behind undefeated Ferris State.

Michigan Tech

Happy to be home, the tennis team played very well from start to finish. Ashland defeated Michigan Tech 7-2 and it all started with Paige Cooper and Victoria Goudy in doubles play. The two juniors defeated Ploy Suthijindawong and Nathalia Rondelli by a final score of 8-2.

Second doubles was more challenging for AU as Corinne Pasley and Alexandra Ware fell behind 6-2. The seniors rallied and scored six unanswered points winning second doubles 8-6.

“The girls were definitely prepared,” said AU head coach Carl Leedy. “They really came to play.”

Ashland finished the sweep of doubles play when Kira Kotova and Megan Gisclon defeated the Huskies’ Kira Eck/Caitlin Hartley 8-2.

In singles competition, Goudy and Cooper took first and second singles while Kotova and Ware won fourth and fifth singles.

Lake Superior State

The AU Tennis Courts hosted Lake Superior State on Sunday with a similar result as the day before. AU defeated the Lakers 8-1, losing only sixth singles.

The junior duo of Goudy and Cooper won first doubles 8-5 while Pasley and Ware won second doubles by the same score.

Ashland finished doubles play when Kotova and Gisclon won third doubles 8-6.

Singles victories went to Goudy, Cooper, Pasley, Kotova and Ware.

AU’s next match is at Ohio Dominican Sept. 24. ODU is 4-1 in the GLIAC and tied for second place with AU. Overall, ODU is 5-1 and on a five-game winning streak.