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);