Box Score | 6-Match Season Stats
HILTON HEAD, S.C.—Messiah (Pa.) College narrowly defeated the Heidelberg University women’s tennis team, 5-4, today in Hilton Head, S.C. Despite the loss, freshman Katie Strahan (West Chester/Lakota East) and senior Jackie Earl (Crestline) combined to win 49 matches.
Strahan defeated Katelyn Clark, 6-4, 7-6, 10-5 and Earl defeated Jen Kitlan, 2-6, 6-1, 10-7.
In doubles action, Strahan and Earl teamed to take an 8-4 decision from Clark and Ellen Harpold.
The Berg wrapped up its tour of Hilton Head 1-3 and stands 2-4 overall.
Singles Results: 1. Erin Ipsen (MES) def. Deidre Potter (HEID) 6-4, 0-6, 10-3; 2. Sarah Brookhard (MES) def. Kayla Gerber (HEID) 6-2, 6-1; 3. Katie Strahan (HEID) def. Katelyn Clark (MES) 6-4, 7-6, 10-5; 4. Jackie Earl (HEID) def. Jen Kitlan (MES) 2-6, 6-1, 10-7; 5. Ellen Harpold (MES) def. Sara Potts (HEID) 0-6, 6-2, 10-5; 6. Michelle Curtis (MES) def. Melissa HerreraOrtiz (HEID) 6-3, 6-1.
Doubles Results: 1. Deidre Potter/Kayla Gerber (HEID) def. Erin Ipsen/Sarah Brookhard (MES) 9-8 (7-1); 2. Katie Strahan/Jackie Earl (HEID) def. Katelyn Clark/Ellen Harpold (MES) 8-4; 3. Jen Kitlan/Michelle Curtis (MES) def. Sara Potts/Melissa HerreraOrtiz (HEID) 8-5.