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Tartans Split Action With Division II Teams

Tartans Split Action With Division II Teams

From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 12th in Division III, took advantage of a sunny and warm February day and played outside against a pair of Division II teams, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Seton Hill University. The Tartans fell 5-4 to IUP, ranked 28th in Division II, and defeated the Griffins of Seton Hill, 9-0.

The Tartans' (6-2) second doubles team of freshmen Vinaya Rao (Vernon Hills, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) and Courtney Ollis (Suffern, N.Y./Suffern) picked up two victories on the day, topping Raquel Gonzalez and Rachel Wood of IUP, 8-5, and Madison DeBone and Jenna Bailey of Seton Hill, 8-3.

Junior Cori Sidell (Redwood Shores, Calif./Carlmont) went 3-1 for the day with two wins in singles play. She first defeated Luise von Agrise of IUP at number two singles, 6-2, 6-4, before winning at number one singles against Seton Hill, 6-2, 6-2. She also paired with senior Nicholle Torres (Weston, Fla./Great Neck South) for a win at number one doubles against the Griffins, 8-2.

Sophomore Jamie Vizelman (Highland Heights, Ohio/Mayfield) and Rao also had two singles victories for the day. Vizelman won at number three singles against IUP, 6-4, 6-2, and played second singles against Seton Hill, winning 6-1, 6-4. Rao was a winner at fourth singles against IUP, 6-3, 6-4, and won at number three singles, 6-1, 6-2, against Seton Hill.