Women's Tennis opens spring schedule with 8-1 loss to Hope (Mich.)

By Tim Glon

LIMA — The Ohio Northern women's tennis team opened the spring portion of its 2022-23 schedule indoors on Friday afternoon with an 8-1 loss to Hope (Mich.) at the Westwood Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears fall to 2-1 on the season, while the Flying Dutch improve to 1-1.

Sophomore Katie O'Connell (Novi, Mich./Saint Catherine) scored ONU's point with a 7-6(4), 7-5 victory at No. 5 singles.

Northern also dropped three three-set tiebreaker matches.

Freshman Jamie Hurst (Granger, Ind./Penn) fell 6-4, 4-6, 11-9 at No. 2 singles, senior Regan Landis (Elkhart, Ind./Concord) dropped a tight 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 decision at No. 4 singles and sophomore Julianne Sheldon (Ashtabula/Saint John) fell 3-6, 7-5, 10-4 at No. 6 singles.

The Polar Bears will return to action Feb. 25 at home against Spring Arbor (Mich.)

Hope (Mich.) 8, Ohio Northern 1

Singles

1. Amanda Lopykinski (HC) def. Abby Cruser 6-0, 6-1
2. Sullivan Moran (HC) def. Jamie Hurst 6-4, 4-6, 11-9
3. Annika Weeber (HC) def. Olivia Kesner 6-0, 6-2
4. Miyako Coffey (HC) def. Regan Landis 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
5. Katie O'Connell (ONU) def. Hope Rhoades 7-6(4), 7-5
6. Taylor Trojan (HC) def. Julianne Sheldon 3-6, 7-5, 10-4

Doubles

1. Amanda Lopykinski/Sullivan Moran (HC) def. Jamie Hurst/Olivia Kesner 8-0
2. Mikyako Coffey/Taylor Truman (HC) def. Jenna Bell/Abby Cruser 8-6
3. Anika Weeber/Hope Rhoades (HC) def. Flo Sanchez/Regan Landis 8-4