April 3, 2024-The Emporia State women fell to #12 Washburn 4-3 in the tennis edition of the Turnpike Tussle.
The Ichabods opened the dual with a 6-2 win by Maja Jung and Isabella Martensson at #1 doubles over the Hornets
Andrea Santiago and
Angelina Gnezdilova. Â
Perla Conde and
Sheriden Wichman then tied things for Emporia State with a 6-3 win at #2 over Martine Carroll and Issabella Pensavalle. Washburn took the doubles point with a 6-4 win by Renske Ubachs and Maddie Shelley  over ESU's
Paige Stranghoner and
Lilie Bizouerne at #2.
Anastasia Pesic evened things up for Emporia State with a 6-0, 6-0 win at #5 singles over Pensavalle. Washburn won the next three points at #2, #4 and #1 to clinch the win. Stranghoner would win 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-2) at #6 singles and Bizouerne finished out the dual with a 4-6, 6-3, 10-0 (11-9) win at #3 singles.
Emporia State will be back in action on Friday when they play host to #17 Northwest Missouri. First serve for both the men and women against the Bearcats is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Kossover Family Tennis Center on the Emporia State campus.
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