Julie Vrabel was 3-0 between doubles and singles play to help the Irish sweep Western Michigan and Detroit to open the season on Saturday.

Irish Continue Play At WMU Super Challenge

Nov. 8, 2014

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The University of Notre Dame women’s tennis team continue round robin singles play Saturday at the Western Michigan Super Challenge at the West Hills Athletic Club.

The Irish recorded four victories against Marquette players, with Julie Vrabel defeating Ana Pimienta, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), Mary Closs besting Erin Gebes (Marquette), 6-0, 7-5, Allison Miller dispatching Ali Dawson, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (7), and Jane Fennelly beating Diana Tokar, 6-3, 6-2. Alaina Roberts defeated Cincinnati’s Samantha Perry, 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (2).

Play continues Sunday starting at 9 a.m. ET.

SINGLES DRAW

Gold Flight

Friday

Julie Vrabel def. Kelly Poggensee-Wei (Cincinnati), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)


Saturday

Julie Vrabel def. Ana Pimienta (Marquette), 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)

Sunday

Katie Klyczek (Indiana) v. Julie Vrabel

Black Flight

Friday

Ali Miller (Cincinnati) def. Mary Closs, 6-1, 6-1

Saturday

Mary Closs def. Erin Gebes (Marquette), 6-0, 7-5

Sunday

Alecia Kauss (Indiana) v. Mary Closs

Silver Flight

Friday

Stephanie Smith (Indiana) def. Allison Miller, 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 (7-5)

Saturday

Allison Miller def. Ali Dawson (Marquette), 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (7)

Sunday

Allison Miller v. Barbare Eristavi (Western Michigan)

White Flight

Friday

Katherine White def. Vanessa Foltinger (Marquette), 6-1, 6-2

Saturday

Shannon Murdy (Indiana) def. Katherine White, DNP

Sunday

Tracy Kuhle (Western Michigan) v. Katherine White

Brown Flight

Friday

Jane Fennelly def. Ella Perinovic (Western Michigan), 6-2, 6-2

Saturday

Jane Fennelly def. Diana Tokar (Marquette), 6-3, 6-2

Sunday

Kim Schmider (Indiana) v. Jane Fennelly

Round Robin Flight

Friday

Mary Beth King (Indiana) def. Alaina Roberts 6-2, 6-3

Darby Mountford def. Samantha Perry (Cincinnati) 6-4, 6-2

Saturday

Mary Beth King (Indiana) def. Darby Mountford, 6-4, 6-2

Alaina Roberts def. Samantha Perry (Cincinnati), 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (2)

Sunday

Alaina Roberts v. Darby Mountford

Extra Matches

Saturday

Katherine White def. Stephanie Smith (Indiana), 0-6, 6-5, ret.

DOUBLES COMPASS DRAW

Friday

First Round

Jane Fennelly / Katherine White def. Dawson / Kanner (Marquette), 6-2

Mary Closs / Brooke Broda def. Baron / King (Indiana), 6-3

Ashby / Eristavi (Western Michigan) def. Darby Mountford / Alaina Roberts, 6-1

Julie Vrabel / Allison Miller def. Abdalla / Wille (Cincinnati), 6-3

Second Round

Jane Fennelly / Katherine White def. Murdy /Smith (Indiana), 6-4

Mary Closs / Brooke Broda def. Poggensee-Wei / Miller (Cincinnati), 7-6 (7-4)

Kauss / Schmider (Indiana) def. Julie Vrabel / Allison Miller, 6-2

Consolation Second Round

Gutierrez / Klyczek (Indiana) def. Darby Mountford / Alaina Roberts, 6-2

Saturday

Quarterfinal

Jane Fennelly / Katherine White vs. Mary Closs / Brooke Broda, not played


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