Women’s Tennis Falls To Nebraska Wesleyan In Season Opener

Kansas City, Mo. – The Westminster women’s tennis team fell 8-1 to Nebraska Wesleyan in their spring season opener on Saturday, March 15. The loss brings the Westminster Blue Jay’s overall record to 2-2.

Freshman Mariah Hernandez won the lone point after defeating Jamie Bridges 6-0, 6-2.

The Blue Jays will play their first home match of the spring season on Thursday, March 20, as they host Quincy. Play begins at 4:00 p.m.

Nebraska Wesleyan 8, Westminster 1
Mar 15, 2014 at Kansas City, Mo.

Singles competition
1. Katherine Ternont (NWWT) def. Sarah Heeter (WCWT) 6-3, 6-2
2. Natalie Cech (NWWT) def. Amy Osborn (WCWT) 7-5, 6-3
3. Hannah Husmann (NWWT) def. Jessica Klutts (WCWT) 6-2, 6-1
4. Jennifer Haywood (NWWT) def. Laura Kelly (WCWT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Courtney Horder (NWWT) def. Kristen Fisher (WCWT) 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
6. Mariah Hernandez (WCWT) def. Jamie Bridges (NWWT) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Katherine Ternont/Natalie Cech (NWWT) def. Sarah Heeter/Mariah Hernandez (WCWT) 8-2
2. Hannah Husmann/Jennifer Haywood (NWWT) def. Amy Osborn/Jessica Klutts (WCWT) 9-7
3. Courtney Horder/Jamie Bridges (NWWT) def. Kristen Fisher/Imanni Ahmad (WCWT) 8-4