Elsah, ILL-- Principia dominates local Lewis and Clark Community College women's tennis team with a 5-1 record in singles and they swept all three doubles. Principia also won the number 7 singles exhibition match.  The match started with a decisive win at first doubles with Carlie Sanderude and Marianna Hronek beating their opponents 8-2.  Principia second and third doubles teams both came from behind to carry the pro sets into a tie breaker.  The second and third doubles team each won 9-8 with a score of 7-5 in the tiebreaker.

At number one singles Carlie Sanderude is undefeated  in four matches showing that this freshman is ready for the collegiate ranks. She has dominated her opponents with steady play in prior matches but today she progressed to an attacking game finishing many of the points at the net.  Marianna Hronek played number two singles and held off her improving opponent with a 6-3, 7-5 win.  Hronek also played an attacking game and won many of her points at the net. 

Courtney Banko played LCCC hard serving third singles player and improved her own game returning many of the hard serves.  Courtney lost the first set 7-5  and was coming back in the second set when she played a more aggressive volley game.  McCreary of LWCC held her off in the second set as well.

Freshman# Hilary Frandsen# cruised to a win 6-1,6-0 at number four singles. Her win came from hard hitting from the baseline.  At number 5 singles Caroline Korthals played aggressively from the baseline setting up opportunities to come to the net and win the point with decisive overheads and volleys.

Jasimine Carcieri had her serve working today and won many points with aces or well placed hard serves.  Carcieri moved her opponent around the court with strong deep groundstrokes.

In the exhibition match Haillie Stock had a decisive 6-0,6-0 victory over her opponent. Stock served well and she forced her opponent into errors by playing aggressively and moving into the net to finish off points.

The women's tennis team will host the second Principia Invitational Tennis Tournament this Friday and Saturday Feb 18,19.  Matches will be all day on both days.

Doubles
#1 Carlie Sanderude/Marianna Hronek   vs   Katie Hayes/Jayne Werdle                   Principia  8-2
#2 Hilary Frandsen/ Courtney Banko        vs   Darah McCreary/Kelsee Nairn            Principia 9-8(7-5)
#3 Jasmine Carcieri/Caroline Korthals    vs   Kayla Neudecker/Jenna Davidson     Principia 9-8(7-5)

Singles
#1 Carlie Sanderude                                    vs   Katie Hayes                                           Principia   6-0,6-0
#2 Marianna Hronek                                     vs   Jayne Werdle                                        Principia   6-3,7-5
#3 Courtney Banko                                       vs    Darrah McCreary                                 LCCC        7-5,6-3
#4 Hilary Frandsen                                       vs    Kayla Neudecker                                 Principia   6-1,6-0
#5 Caroline Korthals                                    vs    Kelsee Nairn                                        Principia   6-4,6-2
#6 Jasmine Carcieri                                     vs    Jenna Davidson                                  Principia   6-3,6-0

Exhibition
Haillie Stock                                                   vs     Dylan Ramsey                                Principia 6-0,6-0