The Ouachita Baptist University women’s tennis team opened Gulf South Conference West Division action Friday at the Heflin Tennis Center with a 9-0 victory over Christian Brothers.
In doubles play, the team of Marianna Divardin and Katie Potts beat Ashley Schnedorf and Robyn Mellow, 8-1. Megan Ruggles and Thoko Zulu topped Natalie Jerden and Mary Beth Atkins, 8-1, while the team of Natalia Drada and Tavu Fa won by default.
In singles play, Divardin defeated Mordan Mills, 6-2, 2-6, 11-9 and Drada blanked Mellow, 6-0, 6-0. Fa defeated Schnedorf, 6-1, 6-0, while Zulu beat Jerden, 6-2, 6-1. Ruggles toppled Atkins, 6-2, 6-2 and Potts won by default.
The Lady Tigers (1-1) return to action at the Heflin Tennis Center, Friday, Feb. 20, to take on Northeastern Oklahoma State.
Singles competition
1. Marianna Divardin (OBU) def. Morgan Mills (CBU) 6-2, 4-6, 11-9
2. Natalia Drada (OBU) def. Robyn Mellow (CBU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Tavu Fa (OBU) def. Ashley Schnedorf (CBU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Thoko Zulu (OBU) def. Natalie Jerden (CBU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Megan Ruggles (OBU) def. Mary Beth Atkins (CBU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Katie Potts (OBU) def. No player (CBU), by default
Doubles competition
1. Marianna Divardin/Katie Potts (OBU) def. Ashley Schnedorf/Robyn Mellow (CBU) 8-1
2. Megan Ruggles/Thoko Zulu (OBU) def. Natalie Jerden/Mary Beth Atkins (CBU) 8-1
3. Natalia Drada/Tavu Fa (OBU) def. No player/No player (CBU), by default
