Women’s Tennis: UMKC Coasts Past Wildcats in Spring Debut, 7-0‏

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UMKC women’s tennis made quick work of Baker on Friday afternoon at the Carriage Club, taking a 7-0 win and opening the season 1-0.

The ‘Roos (1-0) won each match in straight sets, including No. 1 Dimitra Stavrianakou, who started her season off right where she left off a year ago. She also teamed with senior Maddie Schulte for a win at No. 1 doubles.

Making her ‘Roo debut was Marina Albert at the No. 4 spot, as she took down her opponent 8-1 in a pro-set.

The Kangaroos will play again Saturday when they face off against William Jewell at 6:00 p.m. from the Carriage Club dome.

UMKC 7, Baker 0
Jan 23, 2015 at Kansas City, Mo. (Carriage Club)

Singles competition

1. Dimitra Stavrianakou (UMKC) def. Megan Henry (BKR) 6-0, 6-1

2. Maddie Schulte (UMKC) def. Brooke Barnard (BKR) 6-1, 6-1

3. Mariam Kurasbediani (UMKC) def. Holly Chestnut (BKR) 6-2, 6-1

4. Marina Albert (UMKC) def. Nathalia Barr (BKR) 8-1

5. Amelie Amsallem (UMKC) def. Jaimie Myers (BKR) 6-0, 6-1

6. Raquel Argenal (UMKC) def. Caroline Lockwood (BKR) 8-1

Doubles competition

1. Dimitra Stavrianakou/Maddie Schulte (UMKC) def. Megan Henry/Brooke Barnard (BKR) 6-0

2. Amelie Amsallem/Marina Albert (UMKC) def. Holly Chestnut/Nathalia Barr (BKR) 6-0

3. Linda Ammar Mouhoub/Raquel Argenal (UMKC) def. Jaimie Myers/Taylor Swartzendrube (BKR) 6-3

Match Notes

Baker 0-1

UMKC 1-0

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3);