Story Courtesy of Messiah Athletics
GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Messiah Women's Tennis team hosted the Stevenson University Mustangs this afternoon in the MAC Commonwealth semi-finals, with the Falcons taking down the Mustangs to advance to the MAC Commonwealth championship. The Falcons took the first two doubles courts in close matches to win the doubles point, with the Falcons also winning a toughly contested match on court two. In singles, Kylie Walker, Bella Heckman, and Kiara Bomboy all made quick work to win the three singles courts needed to send the Falcons to the conference championship with a 4-0 victory.
Up next, the Falcons will host the MAC Commonwealth championship match on Saturday, May 2, at 1:00 P.M.
Doubles
Kylie Walker and Bella Heckman started things off with a 6-3 win on court three. Kiara Bomboy and Taryn Zerby then won a tough match on court one, 6-4, to secure the doubles point. Isabella Ipri and Susan Arp finished doubles with a 7-5 win on court two.
Singles
Kylie Walker started singles with a two-set win on court four (6-1, 6-2). Bella Heckman then won in two quick sets on court five (6-0, 6-2). Kiara Bomboy then sealed the victory with a two-set win on court one (6-1, 6-2). Taryn Zerby, Susan Arp, and Katelyn Good's matches were not concluded, but all three were within two games of a victory when the match was called.
Up Next
The Falcons will host the MAC Commonwealth championship match on Saturday, May 2, at 1:00 P.M.