SEWARD, Neb. – The Concordia Women’s Tennis team welcomed College of Saint Mary to the Bulldog Tennis Courts on Monday (Apr. 15). The Bulldogs took all three doubles sets, as Chakira Derman and Brooke Hosick led the charge toward the 5-2 pouncing. Derman and Alana Lopez-Pagan won both their doubles matches and singles for an undefeated day.
Concordia grabs their third consecutive win to move up to 4-1 in the conference and 9-6 overall. Head Coach Lisa Hart commented on moving lineups and people stepping up in a pinch.
“It was great to get our third straight win. A lot of girls stepped up today. With Alexa (Richert) being pulled from the lineup, we pushed Brooke to No. 5 and put in Kylie Freudenburg to No. 6. Both played their hearts out, along with the rest of the team. We have a big match coming against Midland and I’m excited to see how we perform.”
Lopez-Pagan at No. 3, was the Bulldog who clinched the team’s fourth win in the conference after defeating Carolyna Truong (6-3, 6-3). Previous to her win, Brooke Hosick had defeated Blake McDowall (6-2, 6-0) and Chakira Derman took control early over Iyannah Pardiwalla (6-2, 6-0). The freshman out of Lomé, Togo, is 6-8 in singles in her first year and 7-6 in doubles.
Late in singles play, No. 6 Kylie Freudenburg beat out Darece Van Auken in a tight 7-6, 6-4 victory.
In doubles, No. 2s Tessa Blough and Derman won their set, 6-2, and No. 3s Alexa Richert and Lauren Gottberg clinched the doubles point, 6-3. Mariana Molano and Lopez-Pagan at No. 1s, finished off Renee Acena and Pardiwalla in a 6-4 set win.
The Flames are 7-9 overall and 1-5 in conference play. CSM has one regular season match against Mount Marty next Monday (Apr. 22). No. 1 Acena and No. 4 Miranda Swanson led the visitors with singles wins.
Concordia (9-6, 4-1 GPAC) will have a quick turnaround before facing Midland (10-5, 4-0) on Wednesday. Bulldog Tennis Courts are set to host the two teams and first serve is set for 1 p.m. CT.