BABSON PARK, Fla. (January 27, 2019) – The Webber International University men's and women's tennis teams made quick work of Ave Mara University, sweeping the Gyrenes 9-0 on the women's side and winning 8-1 on the men's side on a cold Saturday (Jan. 26) in Babson Park, Florida.
 
Notable Women's Results:
 
Doubles

• Emily John and Paula John defeated Camila Branstner and Averie Harkey 8-2 at No. 1 doubles, improving to 2-0 on the season as a duo.
• Isabelle Niehoff and Svenja Koenig were 8-0 winners at No. 2 doubles, also improving to 2-0.
• Jenna Fosdick and Megan Kelson earned their first win of the season as a duo, sweeping No. 3 doubles 8-0.

 
Singles

• Sophomore Emily John improved to 2-0 on the season at No. 1 singles, taking down Camila Branstner 6-0, 6-2.
• Freshman Paula John won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles over Averie Harkey, also improving to 2-0 on the year.
• Sophomore Isabelle Niehoff (No. 3 singles), junior Jenna Fosdick (No. 4 singles) and junior Svenja Koenig (No. 5 singles) each swept their singles matches by scores of 6-0, 6-0.
• Lastly, in her first appearance of the season, junior Jordashia Watson was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at No. 6 singles.

 

• Words from Coach Otis Cutshaw: "The women played well today and it is great to start 2-0 for the season, but we have a tough match ahead with SCAD next week and still need to get some work done. Overall it was a great effort this week."

 

• Webber improved to 2-0 both overall and in The Sun Conference, matching its same number of conference wins from a year ago during Coach Cutshaw's first season with the Warriors. Ave Maria, meanwhile, fell to 0-1 both overall and in the conference after what was its first match of the year.

 
Notable Men's Results:
 
Doubles

• Tare Mariga and Ivan Bondarenko won 8-3 at No. 1 doubles over David Zuleta and Nicholas Hofmeister, improving to 2-0 as Webber's top duo.
• Hugo Hasegawa and Marc Schneider also improved to 2-0 at No. 3 doubles, winning 8-5.

 
Singles

• The first singles match to finish was No. 3 singles, where junior Ivan Bondarenko swept 6-0, 6-0, earning his first win in singles action so far.
• Then, senior Tare Mariga improved to 2-0 at No. 2 singles, winning 6-2, 6-4 over Nicholas Hofmeister.
• The winning match for Webber came at No. 1 singles as senior Hugo Hasegawa won 6-2, 6-3, over David Zuleta for his first singles win of the season.
• Freshman Christof Buehler (6-4, 6-3), sophomore Marc Schneider (6-3, 6-2), and sophomore Jordi Serrano (6-3, 6-4) each earned their first wins of the season at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles respectively.

 

• Words from Coach Otis Cutshaw: "It was a good match and a good win for us, especially after losing 6-3 to this team last year and not making the conference tournament. Everyone played hard and was focused on what we needed to do today."

 

• Webber improved its record to 1-1 both overall and in The Sun Conference while Ave Maria fell to 0-1 in both categories after its first match of the season.

 
 
Next Up:  Next up is another tough but important matchup in The Sun Conference for Webber as the Warriors host their third straight home match to open the season, welcoming the Bees of SCAD Savannah to Babson Park, Florida, on Saturday, February 2. The start time for the match is still being decided. SCAD is currently ranked No. 11 in the NAIA on the women's side, but last season, it was Webber's season-opening 7-2 win over No. 18 SCAD on the men's side that set the tone for Coach Cutshaw's first season with the Warriors.