Granville, Ohio. - Denison completed a clean sweep of Capital and conference foe Wittenberg in a Sunday doubleheader. The Big Red used a dominant singles display, as well as efficient doubles play to lead the No. 22 ranked team in the country to victory. Denison now moves to 16-4 on the season after the wins, and 6-1 in NCAC play.

No. 22 Denison 7, Wittenberg 0

Doubles: The Big Red flew through their doubles matches, sweeping in all three flights. Anna Leach and Rafaella Ramos won their bout in the No. 3 flight 6-0, and Dasha Chistyakova and Caitlin Van Winkle clinched the point in a comfortable 6-1 decision. In the No. 1 spot, Peyton Oda and Maia Nowicki battled it out for a gritty 7-5 victory to build momentum into singles play.

1. Peyton Oda/Maia Nowicki (DENW) def. Stephanie Makris/Scarlett Stephens (CAPW) 7-5
2. Dasha Chistyakova/Caitlin Van Winkle (DENW) def. Annika Hansen/Jenny Rollins (CAPW) 6-1
3. Anna Leach/Rafaella Ramos (DENW) def. Addison Kokensparger/Alexa Smith (CAPW) 6-0


Singles: The back-half of the Big Red cruised by their opponents, as Maddie Larsen, Anna Leach, and Sophia Gallagher swept their way through for the early morning win. Nowicki, Chistyakova, and Oda followed suit in their matches, completing the 7-0 victory for the team and their 15th win of the season.

1. Peyton Oda (DENW) def. Scarlett Stephens (CAPW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Dasha Chistyakova (DENW) def. Annika Hansen (CAPW) 6-1, 6-4
3. Maia Nowicki (DENW) def. Stephanie Makris (CAPW) 6-1, 6-3
4. Maddie Larsen (DENW) def. Ella McGlynn (CAPW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Anna Leach (DENW) def. Alexa Smith (CAPW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sophia Gallagher (DENW) def. Addison Kokensparger (CAPW) 6-0, 6-0

Match Notes:

No. 22 Denison: 15-4 (6-1)

Capital: 6-11

Doubles Order: 3, 2, 1

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

Denison 7, Wittenberg 0

Doubles: Only two doubles matches ensued between the Big Red and Tigers, with Carter Nye and Caitlin Van Winkle picking up a 6-0 victory in the No. 1 flight, and Audrey Stanfield and Oda sailing by their opponent 6-1 for a comfortable win and first point.

1. Caitlin Van Winkle/Carter Nye (DENW) def. Celeste Hartings/Marin Summers (WITTW) 6-0 
2. Peyton Oda/Audrey Stanfield (DENW) def. Myla Stanley/Elisabeth Josellis (WITTW) 6-1
3. Anna Leach/Sophia Gallagher (DENW) won by default.

Singles: Denison continued their dominance in singles, only losing one set throughout the four matches played. Oda, Chistyakova, Leach, and Gallagher all picked up their second singles wins of the day, and secured their sixth conference win of the season.

1. Peyton Oda (DENW) def. Marin Summers (WITTW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Dasha Chistyakova (DENW) def. Celeste Hartings (WITTW)
3. Anna Leach (DENW) def. Elisabeth Josellis (WITTW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sophia Gallagher (DENW) def. Myla Stanley (WITTW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Maddie Larsen (DENW) won by default.
6. Ariana Rodriguez (DENW) won by default.

Match Notes:

No. 22 Denison: 16-4 (6-1)

Wittenberg: 0-9 (0-4)

Doubles Order: 1, 2

Singles Order: 1, 2, 3, 4

Up Next for the Big Red

Denison will take on No. 41 Haverford College this Saturday, April 18 in Haverford, Pennsylvania.