Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s tennis team defeated the University of Puerto Rico 5-4 in an exhibition match played Thursday in Palmas Del Mar. Gustavus earned a sweep in doubles action before taking 2-of-5 singles matches. The Gusties’ first official match will take place Saturday, February 14. Gustavus will send one squad to Des Moines, Iowa for a match with the University of North Dakota at 2 p.m. and will keep one squad in St. Peter to take on the University of Sioux Falls at the Swanson Tennis Center at 6 p.m.
Singles
1.) Karla Barbosa (UPR) def. Michaela Schulz (GAC) 6-2, 7-5
2.) Lizzy Stanczyk (GAC) def. Stephanie Stoddard (UPR) 6-1, 6-3
3.) Alexandra Orsini (UPR) def. Ally Baker (GAC) 6-1, 5-7, 7-5
4.) Cal Carlson (GAC) def. Patricia Dia (UPR) 6-4, 6-4
5.) Mariana Nunoz (UPR) def. Riley Abeyesekera 6-4, 5-7, 10-7
6.) Catalina Rosado (UPR) def. Lauren Ihle (GAC) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1.) Michaela Schulz/Laurel Krebsbach (GAC) def. Karla Barbosa/Alexandra Orsini (UPR) 8-3
2.) Lizzy Stanczyk/Sid Dirks (GAC) def. Stephanie Stoddard/Mariana Nunoz (UPR) 8-2
3.) Taylor Shortly/Laura Martin (GAC) def. Catalina Rosado/Patricia Dia (UPR) 8-5