Final Results
Lourdes wrapped up the regular season schedule on Saturday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over Aquinas at DeWitt Tennis Center in Holland, Mich.
The Gray Wolves opened the match taking the doubles point. Winning third doubles by default, Lourdes first doubles team of
Cleo Moore (Atlanta, Ga./Riverwood International H.S.) and
Mallory Schardt (Temperance, Mich./Bedford H.S.) clinched the point with their 6-4 victory. The Saints won at second doubles over
Olivia Schoppa (Gutersloh, Germany/Stadtisches Gymnasium Gutersloh) and
Laura Ortiz (Bogota, Columbia/Gimnasio Los Pinos) 6-2.
"Mallory and Cleo have found the right rhythm as doubles partners, and their consistent improvement is giving us the push we need," head coach
Epifani Jones said afterwards.
Lourdes also won fifth and sixth singles by default. Schoppa scored a 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 triumph at the third spot in the singles lineup while Ortiz was a 6-1, 1-6, 10-6 victor at number four. Schardt fell 6-3, 6-2 at the top of the lineup while
Bella Chela (Lusaka, Zambia/Pretoria H.S. for Girls) suffered a 6-4, 6-3 setback at the second spot.
"Olivia's resolve is outstanding," Jones added. "She saved three straight match points on yet another three-set comeback. Laura dug her heels in to finish out the last point of her match."
Lourdes (7-8) will host the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference tournament at Shadow Valley Tennis Club on Friday and Saturday (April 28-29). The league will announce official pairings later this weekend.
