INDIANOLA— The Central College women's tennis team has started the American Rivers Conference season 2-0 following a 6-1 triumph over Simpson College Saturday morning.
The Dutch (3-1, 2-0 A-R-C) swept the doubles point against the Storm (2-4, 0-1 A-R-C), including a 6-0 victory at No. 2 doubles by
Claire Smock (sophomore, Pella) and
Sidney Peterson (sophomore, Johnston).
Peterson didn't drop a set on the day after winning her No. 2 singles match 6-0, 6-0.
Emma Murphy (senior, Liberty) rallied to win her No. 3 singles match after dropping the first set 6-3. She finished as a 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-4 winner).
Three home duals for the Dutch next week starts Tuesday against Buena Vista University at 4 p.m.
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RESULTS
Singles
#1 – Grace Peck (Simpson) def
Lauren Gano, 6-4, 6-2
#2 –
Sidney Peterson (Central) def. Jordan Lee, 6-0, 6-0
#3 –
Emma Murphy (Central) def. Coilee Hynek 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-4)
#4 –
Emily Blom (Central) def. Bella Sims, 6-1, 6-0
#5 –
Claire Smock (Central) def. Natalie Collins, 6-2, 6-0
#6 –
Rebekah Christensen (Central) def. Gracie Thompson, 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
#1 –
Lauren Gano/
Emma Murphy (Central) def. Jordan Lee/Grace Peck 6-2
#2 –
Claire Smock/
Sidney Peterson (Central) def. Natalie Collins/Larkin McMorris 6-0
#3 –
Emily Blom/
Kennedy Harms (Central) def. Coille Hynek/Gracie Thompson 6-4
