TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's tennis team got back in the win column with a 5-2 win over Norfolk State on Sunday afternoon.
"Great day for Towson Tennis to bounce back with a good win after a tough loss to a good William & Mary team," head coach Jamie Peterson said. "This Norfolk State team was feisty and the conditions were ugly but we did the necessary things to have a good team win. It's a good boost before leading into a big conference match with Drexel."
The pairs of Themis Haliou/Sissi Axelsson (No. 1) and Jessica Assenmacher/Olivia Rothfeld (No. 2) both came out with dominant wins in doubles to secure the first point of the match for the Tigers.
The Black & Gold carried the momentum into singles play, as Haliou won on the second court in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. Axelsson kept it going with a big win on court No. 5 (6-0, 6-1) and Sarah Pospischill clinched the match win for the Tigers with a 6-4, 6-1 victory on court No. 4. Rothfeld's opponent on the final singles court retired to give the team their fifth point of the day.
Records
- Towson – 5-10 (1-3 CAA)
- Norfolk State – 2-13 (1-5 MEAC)
Doubles Results (Towson earned the point)
No. 1 – Themis Haliou/Sissi Axelsson (TOW) def. Aleksandra Evdokimova/Amber Fuller (NSU) 6-2
No. 2 – Jessica Assenmacher/Olivia Rothfeld (TOW) def. Zada McMorris/Andrea Barcenas (NSU) 6-1
No. 3 – Amelia Lawson/Lea Kosanovic vs. Laura Ruiz/Brena Cook (NSU) 2-4
Singles Results
No. 1 - Aleksandra Evdokimova (NSY) def. Amelia Lawson (TOW) 6-3, 6-4
No. 2 - Themis Haliou (TOW) def. Andrea Barcenas (NSU) 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 - Amber Fuller (NSU) def. Jessica Assenmacher (TOW) 6-4, 6-3
No. 4 - Sarah Pospischill (TOW) def. Brena Cook (NSU) 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 - Sissi Axelsson (TOW) def. Niya Grant (NSU) 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 – Olivia Rothfeld (TOW) def. Laura Ruiz (NSU) 4-6, 3-2, ret.
Next Match
The Tigers will return to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play as they travel to Drexel on Wednesday, April 13 for a 1 p.m. match.
