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Women's Tennis Falls in WVIAC Semifinals


CHARLESTON, W. Va. – West Liberty recorded a 5-2 victory over Charleston in a WVIAC women’s tennis semifinal Saturday afternoon, earning a spot in Sunday morning’s championship match.

The Hilltoppers took a 2-1 lead after doubles action. WLU’s top-seeded Lauren Howard and Raissa Wischi posted an 8-6 win. The Hilltoppers’ duo of Alex Barr and Zineb Houssaini garnered an 8-4 victory. The Golden Eagles got on the board as the No. 3 tandem of Mallika Mali and Taylor Todd notched an 8-3 win.

Howard won a 6-2, 6-0 decision at the top singles spot. Wischi’s victory at No. 2 by a 6-1, 6-0 count pushed WLU’s lead to 4-1.

UC kept the match alive as Ana Pena recorded a 6-1, 6-0 win at the No. 3 position. However, the Hilltoppers completed the match as No. 5 Houssaini tallied a 6-3, 6-2 win.

WLU will play West Virginia State in the WVIAC Championship Sunday at 10 a.m.

Doubles:
No. 1Lauren Howard/Raissa Wischi def. Laura Smith/Kelsey Henlsey 8-6
No. 2 Alex Barr/Zineb Houssaini def. Ana Pena/Courtney Pierron 8-4
No. 3 Mallika Mali/Taylor Todd def. Emily Dawson/Sarah Howells 8-3

Singles:
No. 1 Howard def. Smith 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 Wischi def. Hensley 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 Pena def. Dawson 6-1, 6-0
No. 4 Houssaini def. Todd 6-3, 6-2
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