Plymouth State University women's tennis team defeated Johnson State College 9-0 at the P.E. Center Courts Sunday afternoon.
Sophomore Nitsa Ioannides led the Panthers, winning the match at No. 1 singles in straight sets after teaming with freshman Nikki Lund with a victory at No. 1 doubles. Lund also won in straight sets in the No. 3 singles slot.
Seniors Jane Duggan and Chelsea Thibeault were also double winners for the Panthers. They teamed up for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles and followed with straight-set wins at No. 2 and No. 4 singles, respectively.
Freshman Rachel Gustafson won a pair of matches as well, taking the No. 5 singles encounter and pairing up with sophomore Peyton Smith at No. 3 doubles. Junior Rosalie DiRado picked up a victory
Sophomore Annette Kaminski put up a strong battle for Johnson State against Duggan at No. 2 singles before falling, 6-4, 6-2.
PSU, 3-2 overall, is home again on Wednesday against Castleton State College (3:30 p.m.), while Johnson State, 1-6, returns home to host Castleton next Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Doubles:
| 1. Nitsa Ioannides/Nikki Lund (PSU) def. Deanna Brandstetter/Annette Kaminski (JSC) 8-1 |
| 2. Jane Duggan/Chelsea Thibeault (PSU) def. Maegan Ploof/Kate Murphy (JSC) 8-4 |
| 3. Rachel Gustafson/Peyton Smith (PSU) def. Eden Towers/Clarisse Talley (JSC) 8-4 |
Singles:
| 1. Nitsa Ioannides (PSU) def. Deanna Brandstetter (JSC) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2. Jane Duggan (PSU) def. Annette Kaminski (JSC) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 3. Nikki Lund (PSU) def. Maegan Ploof (JSC) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 4. Chelsea Thibeault (PSU) def. Kate Murphy (JSC) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. Rachel Gustafson (PSU) def. Eden Towers (JSC) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 6. Rosalie DiRado (PSU) def. Clarisse Talley (JSC) 6-1, 6-1 |
Release courtesey of PSU sports information.