#12 Tartans Win Shortened Match Over #20 Kenyon

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 12th in Division III, play 20th-ranked Kenyon College on Wednesday morning in Orlando, Florida. The Tartans won 4-2 and are now 8-0 in dual action while Kenyon is 1-3.

Inside the Results:                                        

• There was no point decided in doubles, as play was suspended due to weather and when continues the teams started with singles.
• Junior Manuela Van Cotthem recorded the first point for the Tartans with a 6-0, 6-0 win at six singles.
• The Tartans received points at five and three singles sandwiched with a victory by Kenyon at the top spot to make the score 3-1.
• Freshman Victoria Gazda won 6-2, 6-3 at five singles and classmate Shelly Zinchenko won 6-1, 6-1 at two singles.
• Kenyon then won at three singles to make the score 3-2 before junior Divya Venkatarama sealed the win with a victory at the fourth spot 7-5, 6-2.

Next Up

• The Tartans will next compete on Friday, March 7 when they play #17 Christopher Newport University at 11:30 a.m.