By Tim Heiduk
February 22, 2020
 
(ROCKLIN, Calif.) Westmont women's tennis, ranked 14th in the NAIA, defeated William Jessup on Friday, 7-0, to win its second straight road match to start Golden State Athletic Conference play.
 
"I am proud of our players' focus and attitude," Westmont head coach Ellie Johnson said. "In doubles, our players were in position and executed as practiced."
 
Westmont took the point available in doubles by winning at number one and two. The Warriors also won at number three by default, as William Jessup did not have enough players to form a third doubles team.
 
Cade Pierson and Emily Peterson teamed up at number one to defeat McKenzie Hawkins and Melisa Hansen, 6-0. Christine Hemry and Rachal Jackson then won their matchup at number two, 6-1, defeating Stephanie Alsman and Karen Godinez-Ramos.
 
The visiting Warriors then won the four singles matches that were played, as Westmont also took victories at singles five and six by default.
 
Pierson swept Hawkins at number one, winning both sets 6-0. Sidney Lowry won at number two against Alsman, also winning 6-0 in each set.
 
Ava Verchimak won a thriller at number three, losing the first set to Hansen 4-6, before winning 7-6 in the second and winning a third-set tiebreaker, 10-7. Ana Negri defeated Godinez-Ramos in straight sets at number four, 7-5, 6-1.
 
"Ava and Ana both made major adjustments within their matches to pull out good wins," Johnson said. "I am proud of the confidence they played with and their ability to make the necessary changes."
 
The Warriors make a quick turnaround today, taking on Fresno Pacific in a road match at 2:00 p.m.