Granville, Ohio- The No. 29 women's tennis team continued their weekend of victory with back to back wins over Ohio Wesleyan and Capital. With the 7-0 victory over Ohio Wesleyan, Denison picked up their third North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) victory of the year and extend their all-time series lead to 22-0 over the Battling Bishops. While being separated by just 33 miles, the match with Capital marks just the second meeting between the two Ohio schools. Denison completed a perfect weekend with a 7-0 victory. 

With the two wins today, head coach Jamie Scott captures and eclipses 100 career wins as the Denison women's tennis coach. Congratulations Coach!

Up Next: 
Denison travels to Oberlin, Ohio to take on the Yeowomen of Oberlin College on Friday, April 18, at 4:30 p.m.

Match 1 (Denison 7, OWU 0)
The Big Red made quick work of their NCAC foe in doubles, dismantling the three duos in just 20 minutes. The pairs of Maia Nowicki and Peyton Oda, Dasha Chistyakova and Caitlin VanWinkle, and Ariana Rodriguez and Caroline Lopez took down the Bishops by a combined score of 18-2. The win marks Rodriguez's first appearance of the year.

In singles, the Big Red knocked off all six Bishop players in straight sets. Caroline Kittle, Dasba Chistyakova, and Elizabeth Hoo won their matches in shutout fashion.

With the win against Ohio Wesleyan, Coach Scott officially secured her 100th win as head coach of the Big Red!

Doubles:

1. Maia Nowicki/Peyton Oda(DENW) def. Francesca Nuss/Riley Brokaw(OWUW) 6-2

2.  Dasha Chistyakova/Caitlin VanWinkle(DENW) def. Lily Hershey/Emma Pzedpelski(OWUW) 6-0

3.  Ariana Rodriguez/Caroline Lopez(DENW) def. Evaleigh Garnett/Maisie Dugger(OWUW) 6-0 

Singles:

1. Peyton Oda(DENW) def. Francesca Nunn(OWUW)  6-0, 6-2

2. Caroline Kittle (DENW) def. Lily Hershey(OWUW) 6-0, 6-0

3. Dasha Chistyakova(DENW) def. Riley Brokaw(OWUW) 6-0, 6-0

4. Caroline Lopez(DENW) Emma Pzedpelski(OWUW) 6-3, 6-1

5. Anna Leach(DENW) def. Evaleigh Garnett(OWUW) 6-0, 7-5

6. Elizabeth Hoo(DENW) def. Maisia Dugger(OWUW) 6-0, 6-0

Match Notes:

Denison University 11-6 (3-1 NCAC) ITA No. 29

Ohio Wesleyan University 5-5(1-3 NCAC)

Doubles Order: 3, 1, 2

Singles Order: 3, 2, 1

 

Match 2 (Denison 7, Capital 0)
Following suit to the morning match, the Big Red kept the heat turned up for the Comets. Early in doubles, the Big Red jumped to a 1-0 lead with straight wins in doubles play.

In singles, all six matchups were decided in straight sets. With the win secured, the Big Red took down opponents by a combined score of 21-0 through three matches.

Doubles:

1.  Dasha Chistyakova/Caroline Lopez(DENW) def. Anna Fletcher/Nicole Flock(CUW) 6-2

2.  Peyton Oda/Elizabeth Hoo(DENW) def. Annika Hansen/Kylee Fliter(CUW) 6-0

3. Caroline Kittle/Hayley Shay(DENW) def. Jenny Rollins/Ashlyn Edwards(CUW) 6-1 

Singles:

1. Peyton Oda(DENW) def. Anna Fletcher(CUW) 6-0, 6-1  

2. Caroline Kittle(DENW) def. Nicole Flock(CUW) 6-1, 6-0  

3. Caroline Lopez(DENW) def. Annika Hansen(CUW) 6-0, 6-1 

4. Maia Nowicki(DENW) def. Kylee Fliter(CUW) 6-1, 6-0 

5. Anna Leach(DENW) def. Jenny Rollins(CUW) 6-0, 6-4 

6. Elizabeth Hoo(DENW) def. Ashlyn Edwards(CUW) 6-0, 6-1 

Match Notes:

Denison University 12-6 (3-1 NCAC) ITA No. 29

Capital University 7-6 (1-2 OAC)

Doubles Order: 2, 3, 1

Singles Order: 6, 3, 4, 1, 2, 5