Lady Bearcats falls to Indiana University East 1-8

The Brescia women's tennis team dropped their match 1-8 against Red Wolves on the road Saturday afternoon.

Doubles play began with Red Wolves winning on court seven as Krystal Schmidt and Shelby Good rolled to an 8-0 victory over Danielle Mattis and Sierrah Thompson. Brescia went to take court five 8-5 as Hannah-Joy Simms and Eleni Stravolemos topped Ashlyn Hubbard and Morgan Jackson. Later, #2 doubles Brooklyn Hubbard and Bri Ayres defeated Mazvita Ngorosha and Elizabeth Ratlif 8-1 and clinched the 2nd point for IUE.

Unfortunately, Bearcats lost all their singles matches from #2-6 in straight sets. Only #1 Hannah-Joy Simms was able to exert pressure on her opponent; however, she was defeated by #43 Thais Mendez 4-6, 6-1, 1-0(6).

Brescia will return home on Wednesday, April 17 to host Midway University in a 12 pm RSC match at Moreland Park.

Final results:

Brescia 1, Indiana East 8

SINGLES

S1: #43 Thais Mendez def. Hannah-Joy Simms 4-6, 6-1, 1-0(6)

S2: Morgan Jackson def. Eleni Stravolemos 6-2, 6-2

S3: Brooklyn Hubbard def. Mazvita Ngorosha 6-1, 6-1

S4: Krystal Schmidt def. Elizabeth Ratliff 6-0, 6-0

S5: Bri Ayres def. Danielle Mattis 6-1, 6-1

S6: Ashlyn Hubbard def. Sierra Thompson 6-0, 6-2

DOUBLES

D1: Hannah-Joy Simms / Eleni Stravolemos def. Ashlyn Hubbard / Morgan Jackson 8-5

D2: Brooklyn Hubbard / Bri Ayres def. Mazvita Ngorosha / Elizabeth Ratliff 8-1

D3: Krystal Schmidt / Shelby Good def. Danielle Mattis / Sierra Thompson 8-0