West Liberty University Athletics

WLU Women Fall in MEC Semifinals

Women's Tennis | 10/22/2016 4:12:00 PM

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's tennis team put up a good fight here Saturday before dropping a 5-2 decision to top-seeded West Virginia State in a Mountain East Conference Tournament semifinal.
Coach Heather Gallagher's Hilltoppers trailed just 2-1 after doubles play thanks to an impressive 8-6 victory by Ana Berbel and Kate Pinchuk in their No. 3 doubles match.
West Liberty's other point came in singles play when Laura Huwe defeated State's Marta Yevstakhevych at No. 3 singles. Huwe outlasted Yevstakhevych to claim the opening set in a tiebreaker and picked up the win when the Yellow Jacket standout was unable to finish the second set.
Meanwhile, State had picked up a pair of quick wins at Nos. 1 and 2 singles and was able to close out the match when Nina Dillwald prevailed in her No. 4 singles match.

WOMEN'S TENNIS
MEC Tournament
Semifinal
W.Va. State 5, West Liberty 2
Doubles
No. 1: Yevstakhevych/Isbey (WVS) d. James/Huwe, 8-2
No. 2: Dillwald/Hensley (WVS) d. Cabero/Pauley, 8-6
No. 3: Berbel/Pinchuk (WLU) d. McKnight/Goff, 8-6
Singles
No. 1: Laura Isbey (WVS) d. Rhiannon James, 6-0 6-1
No. 2: Kierstin Hensley (WVS) d. Raquel Cabero, 6-2 6-0
No. 3: Laura Huwe (WLU) d. Marta Yevstakhevych, 7-6 1-1 (ret.)
No. 4: Nina Dillwald (WVS) d. Ana Berbel, 6-3 6-1
No. 5: DNF
No. 6: DNF

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Players Mentioned

Raquel Cabero: Junior

Ana Berbel: Freshman

Rhiannon James: Freshman

Laura Huwe: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Raquel Cabero
: Junior

Ana Berbel
: Freshman

Rhiannon James
: Freshman

Laura Huwe
: Freshman