Elsah, IL—Principia women's tennis team competed at home against the Webster Gorloks and only came away with a few games in the 9-0 defeat.
A Look at the Match/Game- In doubles the teams were pounded by the aggressive volleying from their opponents. Each team faced tough serves from the Webster women and were not able to keep the ball away from the net person. At #1 doubles, Panther
Caroline Carlson was aggressive at the net and made several key volleys.
Good to Know- The team had a tough day on the courts but they are resilient and look forward to the upcoming match. Each of the Panther women have improved their volleys and ground strokes. The closest matches today were #1 singles and #6 singles.
Kelsie Huss, at #1 singles, moved well on the court and it was exciting to see her move her opponent around the court. Both players scrambled for balls and made exciting plays. At #6 singles,
Emma Hanser, played well and almost took the first set with her accurate down the line ground strokes.
Coach Quote- "Today was another great day for tennis; cool temperature and minimum wind. The players are seeing progress in their games. They are looking forward to working hard this week to improve their skills and put them to the test against Westminster."
Up Next- -On Saturday April 17, 2021 at noon the Panthers will take on Westminster College for their final conference match.
