Emily Gorndt needed a tiebreaker but still won in straight sets to help JCU blank Heidelberg
John Carroll further enhanced its chances to host an Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal round match next week by rolling past Heidelberg, 9-0, Thursday afternoon at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington, Ohio.
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Playing their first match in nine days, the Blue Streaks showed no signs of rust.
Maria Ciccolini and
Cassie Simmelink rolled to an 8-3 win at #1 doubles, while
Allison Mora and
Deanna Bouchahine cruised to an 8-1 win in the #2 match
The newly minted team of
Melissa Dillon and
Julia Ciccolini, paired together at #3 doubles, came through with an 8-6 victory over Taylor Stoll and Linda Miller.
JCU won all six singles matches in straight sets.
Maria Ciccolini and Bouchahine won without dropping a single game.
Simmerlink at #2,
Athena Pappis at #3,
Emily Gorndt at #4 and
Allison Mora at #5 also picked up wins.
John Carroll is now 7-10 overall and 5-2 (3rd) in the OAC, while Heidelberg slips to 2-14 and 1-6 in league play.
