March 5, 2019

Women's Tennis Wins Spring Break Opener

Hilton Head, S.C. - The Defiance College women's tennis team began their spring break action on Tuesday with a matchup against Sweet Briar College. The Yellow Jackets came away with a dominant 6-3 victory over the Vixens.

Hilton Head, S.C. - The Defiance College women's tennis team began their spring break action on Tuesday with a matchup against Sweet Briar College. The Yellow Jackets came away with a dominant 6-3 victory over the Vixens.

DC was off to a quick start with a sweep of doubles action. Cayla Walker (Archbold/Archbold) and A.J. Breneman (Bryan/Bryan) grabbed an exciting 8-6 win in number one singles. Sydney Huston (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence) and Alexa St. Julian (Oregon/Clay) won 8-4, while Rylea Amspaugh (Nashport/Lakewood) and Aleah Blanchard won by an 8-3 scoreline.

In singles action Walker picked up another victory with a 6-1, 6-1 decision. Amspaugh grabbed a number four singles win 6-3, 6-4. Alexa St. Julian followed up with the last win of the day, a 6-2, 6-1 victory in number five singles.

The Yellow Jackets return to action March 6 as they take on Roanoke in their penultimate spring break match.

Team Stats

Defiance

Sweet Briar

Score

Doubles

Cayla Walker / A.J. Breneman (DEF)
def. Emily Wandling / Lacey Tucker (SBC)

8-6

Sydney Huston / Alexa St. Julian (DEF)
def. Lexi Culley / Emily Wrenn (SBC)

8-4

Rylea Amspaugh / Aleah Blanchard (DEF)
def. Ruth Lechner / My-Xuan Hillengas (SBC)

8-3

Singles

Emily Wandling (SBC)
def. A.J. Breneman (DEF)

6-2 , 6-0

Cayla Walker (DEF)
def. Lexi Culley (SBC)

6-1 , 6-1

Lacey Tucker (SBC)
def. Sydney Huston (DEF)

6-4 , 6-4

Rylea Amspaugh (DEF)
def. Ruth Lechner (SBC)

6-3 , 6-4

Alexa St. Julian (DEF)
def. Emily Wrenn (SBC)

6-2 , 6-1

My-Xuan Hillengas (SBC)
def. Aleah Blanchard (DEF)

6-4 , 6-4