DELAND, Fla. - Georgia Southern women's tennis went a combined 8-2 in singles action at the Stetson Fall Invite over the weekend in Deland, Fla.
The Eagles faced off against players from Louisiana, host Stetson and Lafayette over the weekend. Georgia Southern went 4-0 in singles and 2-2 in doubles on Friday. Saturday, the Eagles were a combined 2-3 in singles and doubles action, but Georgia Southern finished strong on Sunday by going 3-0 in singles action.
"This was such a good weekend of tennis for the Eagles," Georgia Southern Head Women's Tennis Coach Sean McCaffrey said. "I was particularly impressed with how much composure the ladies showed in the face of adversity. They only improved as the weekend continued.
"Each of our ladies had really nice singles wins, to go along with a couple of strong doubles wins," McCaffrey said. "Being able to pick up all three singles matches on the final day was impressive, and an excellent way to cap things off. We look forward to the Mercer Fall event next weekend!"
Georgia Southern will be in Macon on October 1-3 to take part in the Mercer Invite, continuing its fall slate.
Weekend Results at Stetson Fall Invite
Friday Singles
Dana Heimen def. Olivia Boeckman (LAF) 6-4, 6-1
Paula Hijos def. Maureen McCormack (LAF) 6-1, 6-0
Sonja Keranen def. Elenore Campbell (LAF) 6-3, 6-1
Hannah Daniel def. Melanie Sparhawk (LAF) 6-4, 1-6, (10-7)
Friday Doubles
Sonja Keranen/Dana Heimen def. Maureen McCormack/Halle DeNardo (LAF) 6-4
Gabriel/Darley (STET) def. Sonja Keranen/Dana Heimen 7-5
Hannah Daniel/Paula Hijos def. Boeckman/Sparhawk (LAF) 6-1
Saturday Singles
Dana Heimen def. Lucie Raquin (ULL) 6-1, 6-1
Tanisha Kashyap (ULL) def. Paula Hijos 6-1, 6-0
Carla Urchoeguia (ULL) def. Sonja Keranen 6-3, 6-3
Saturday Doubles
Sonja Keranen/Dana Heimen def. Kashyap/Yoshimura (ULL) 7-6
Raquin/Urchoeguia (ULL) def. Hannah Daniel/Paula Hijos 6-2
Sunday Singles
Dana Heimen def. Cheri Darley (STET) 6-4, 7-5
Paula Hijos def. Alanna Di Francesco (STET) 4-6, 7-6, (10-8)
Sonja Keranen def. Laetitia Rizk (STET) 6-3, 7-5
