Box Score John Carroll women's tennis clinched the OAC regular season title and the first undefeated regular season for the program since 2000 with a 7-0 victory over Marietta College at Beren Tennis Center in Marietta.
Lauren O'Malley was nearly unblemished in a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Carey Becker in singles action.
Madisyn Rini mmatched that mark in her straight sets win, while
Nicolette Bourlas and
Catherine Engel each walked away with perfect 6-0, 6-0 marks.
The doubles teams of O'Malley/Rini and Bourlas/Bourlas went 8-0 in their matches, while Engel and
Jennifer Stroyne defeated their opponents, 8-2.
The squad now matches the 8-0 mark set by the 2000 team that finished 14-2 on the year. John Carroll is now 13-3 overall. Next up for JCU is the OAC Tournament, with a preview coming at JCUSports.com.
Singles
1.
Lauren O'Malley (JCU) def. Carey Becker (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Madisyn Rini (JCU) def. Elyssa Ackerman (MAR) 6-0, 6-1
3.
Nicolette Bourlas (JCU) def. Alex Seals (MAR) 6-0, 6-0
4.
Catherine Engel (JCU) def. Hannah Stankus (MAR) 6-0, 6-0
5.
Katherine Devine (JCU) vs. Latrice Nelson (MAR) no result
6.
Jennifer Stroyne (JCU) vs. Mandy Young (MAR) no result
Doubles
1.
Lauren O'Malley/
Madisyn Rini (JCU) def. Carey Becker/Alex Seals (MAR) 8-0
2.
Catherine Engel/
Jennifer Stroyne (JCU) def. Elyssa Ackerman/Hannah Stankus (MAR) 8-2
3.
Natalie Bourlas/
Nicolette Bourlas (JCU) def. Latrice Nelson/Mandy Young (MAR) 8-0