#6 Denison Tops Albion to Advance to NCAA Third Round

May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Sixth-ranked Denison improved to 17-4 on the season and advanced to the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships third round following a 5-0 win over Albion. The Britons finished their season at 15-4 with the loss. The Big Red face host DePauw in Saturday's third-round match at Noon.

Denison's 3-0 doubles sweep started with the number-one team of Kristin Cobb and Sarah Short defeating Katie Blumberg and Sarah Towler by an 8-1 score before Kelsey Geppner and Alex Marcell topped Shelley Zamler and Marissa Messenger at the number-two slot by an 8-1 count. The third doubles tandem of Kate Westenberger and Jane Lent then beat Leah Saurman and Megan Vylonis by an 8-2 score which pushed the Big Red's lead to 3-0.

Westenberger defeated Saurman 6-0, 6-1 at fifth singles before Alex Marcell wrapped up the match with a 6-0 6-0 win over Messenger

Albion College vs Denison
5/13/2011 at Greencastle, Indiana
(Blackstock Courts)

#6 Denison 5, Albion College 0

Singles competition
1. Kristin Cobb (DENW) vs. Shelley Zamler (ALBION) 6-2, 2-0, unfinished
2. Sarah Short (DENW) vs. Katie Blumberg (ALBION) 6-3, unfinished
3. Kelsey Geppner (DENW) vs. Sarah Towler (ALBION) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
4. Alex Marcell (DENW) def. Marissa Messenger (ALBION) 6-0, 6-0
5. Kate Westenberger (DENW) def. Leah Saurman (ALBION) 6-0, 6-1
6. Lilianna Broussalian (DENW) vs. Megan Vylonis (ALBION) 6-0, 2-0, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Kristin Cobb/Sarah Short (DENW) def. Katie Blumberg/Sarah Towler (ALBION) 8-1
2. Kelsey Geppner/Alex Marcell (DENW) def. Shelley Zamler/Marissa Messenger (ALBION) 8-1
3. Kate Westenberger/Jane Lent (DENW) def. Leah Saurman/Megan Vylonis (ALBION) 8-2

Match Notes:
Albion College 15-4
Denison 17-4; National ranking #6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,4)

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