Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Denison University

Calendar
Lopez with the backhand
Zoie Fisher
6
Winner Denison DEN
1
Pacific University PACU
Winner
Denison DEN
6
Final
1
Pacific University PACU

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Canyon Schneider ; Denison Sports Network Student Assistant

Big Red Close Spring Break Trip with Victory over Pacific

Lake Nona, Fla.- The No. 23 Denison women's tennis team closed out their spring break with a bang. After dropping their first spring break match to Wellesley, the Big Red went on to win four in a row, knocking off Pacific University with a 6-1 decision on Friday morning. This win streak extends the season record to 7-3, while dropping Pacific to 7-3. 

Up Next
After five spring break matches, Denison returns to Granville and has a week's worth of rest. On Saturday, March 29, the Big Red will travel to Otterbein University to take on the Cardinals. The match will begin at 9 a.m.

The Big Red collected yet another spring break victory, taking down the Pacific University Boxers from Forest Grove, Oregon. In doubles, Denison took two of three matches to take a 1-0 lead heading into singles. The pairs of Dasha Chistyakova and Caroline Lopez and Caroline Kittle and Caitlin VanWinkle won their matches. Maia Nowicki and Peyton Oda took their opponents to a tiebreaker, ultimately falling 7-6.

Denison cruised to an early lead in singles, courtesy of Caroline Kittle's back-to-back 6-0 victories. Dasha Chistyakova, Caroline Lopez, Caitlin Vanwinkle, and Charlotte Johns followed with straight-set victories to secure the win for the Big Red.
WTEN team SB team photo


Doubles:
1. Cassidy Binder/Chloe Takahashi (UOPW) def. Maia Nowicki/Peyton Oda (DENW) 7-6
2. Dasha Chistyakova/Caroline Lopez (DENW) def. Tiara Yeung/Sophia Mazzola (UOPW) 6-0
3. Caroline Kittle/Caitlin VanWinkle (DENW) def. Morgan Wagoner/Valentina Casab-Klescova (UOPW) 6-4 

Singles:
1. Cassidy Binder (UOPW) def. Peyton Oda (DENW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Charlotte Johns (DENW) vs  Chloe Takahashi (UOPW) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
3. Caitlin VanWinkle (DENW) def. Valentina Casab-Klescova (UOPW) 6-4, 6-1
4. Dasha Chistyakova (DENW) def. Sofia Mazzola (UOPW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Caroline Kittle (DENW) def. Tiara Yeung (UOPW) 6-0, 6-0 
6. Caroline Lopez (DENW) def. Mia Yamaguchi (UOPW) 6-1, 6-2 

Match Notes:
Denison University 7-3 (1-0 NCAC) national ranking 23
Pacific University 7-3 (7-2 NWC)
Doubles Order: 2, 3, 1
Singles Order: 5,6,1,4,3,2
Print Friendly Version
Denison University Athletics logo