Asbury (Ky.) falls to Union (Ky.) in NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship

5/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

By Asbury Sports Information

MOBILE, Ala. – The Asbury University women's tennis team saw their season come to an end on Tuesday afternoon as they fell 8-1 to Union (Ky._ in the first round of the NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship.

Asbury concludes a successful 2019 season with an overall record of 12-5. The Eagles picked up one victory throughout the afternoon at No. 3 doubles. Luciana Iriarte/ Allie Sutton came and out and dominated right from the start as they won handily 8-2.

However, the rest of the matches were tough outings for AU. Asbury played well in several matches especially in singles play, but were unable to pull off any other victories.

Alejandra Diaz/Kendall Jablonowksi fell 8-1 at No. 1 doubles to the No. 10 doubles pair in the nation.

Giovana Kelm/ Alexandra Lerma were also defeated as they were taken down 8-2.

Diaz and Kelm had difficult matches in singles play going up against two top-20 nationally ranked singles opponents.

At No. 1 singles, Diaz lost 6-2, 6-2, while Kelm fought hard in a 6-4, 6-4 defeat at No. 2 singles.

Asbury played well in the second sets of singles matches on courts 3-5. Jablonowksi dropped a 6-1, 6-4 decision at No. 3 singles, and Lerma lost 6-1, 7-5 at No. 4 singles.

Iriarte tried to rally late in the second set to force a third set, but fell 6-3, 6-3.

Allie Sutton was defeated at No. 6 singles 6-1, 6-0.

Singles competition

1. #17 Isidora Petkovic (UNION) def. Alejandra Diaz (ASBURY) 6-2, 6-2

2. #18 Ljiljana Pajcin (UNION) def. Giovana Kelm (ASBURY) 6-4, 6-4

3. Christina Schoener (UNION) def. Kendall Jablonowski (ASBURY) 6-1, 6-4

4. Mai Kitashita (UNION) def. Alexandra Lerma (ASBURY) 6-1, 7-5

5. Alina Schweizer (UNION) def. Luciana Iriarte (ASBURY) 6-3, 6-3

6. Kacie Dotson (UNION) def. Allie Sutton (ASBURY) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. #10 Isidora Petkovic/Ljiljana Pajcin (UNION) def. Alejandra Diaz/Kendall Jablonowski (ASBURY) 8-1

2. Christina Schoener/Mai Kitashita (UNION) def. Giovana Kelm/Alexandra Lerma (ASBURY) 8-2

3. Luciana Iriarte/Allie Sutton (ASBURY) def. Alina Schweizer/Alba Rodenas (UNION) 8-2

Match Notes:

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,1,5,3,4,2)