Alexis Popovich

Women's Tennis Joe Fisher, Sports Information Director

Tornados thwart St. Mary's (Ind.)

AUSTIN, Texas – Leyla Martinez would win in straight sets at line two to clinch the match for the Concordia Texas women's tennis team as they defeated St. Mary's (Ind.) 5-4 on Sunday.

The Tornados would take two of the three doubles matches as Hayley Anderson and Lauren Fox would take the match 8-5 at line two for the first win of the day. Camille Kempf and Alexis Popovich, meanwhile, held off the Belles at line three to win 8-6.

In the singles, Justus Aarhus would pick up another win for CTX at line one as she won the first set 6-1 before Christina Lombardi retired. St. Mary's would take the next three matches to go up 4-3 with two matches left to play.

Kempf would break in each set at line three, taking the match 6-4, 6-4 to even the team score at 4-all. Martinez, at line two, would wrap up the team win for the Tornados going 7-5, 6-4 to give them their second consecutive win.

Concordia Texas will now prepare for Wisconsin Eau-Claire, hosting them on March 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the Austin Tennis Courts.
 
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Players Mentioned

Justus Aarhus

Justus Aarhus

5' 6"
Sophomore
Camille Kempf

Camille Kempf

5' 1"
Sophomore
Leyla Martinez

Leyla Martinez

5' 7"
Junior
Lauren Fox

Lauren Fox

5' 3"
Freshman
Alexis Popovich

Alexis Popovich

5' 8"
Junior
Hayley Anderson

Hayley Anderson

5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Justus Aarhus

Justus Aarhus

5' 6"
Sophomore
Camille Kempf

Camille Kempf

5' 1"
Sophomore
Leyla Martinez

Leyla Martinez

5' 7"
Junior
Lauren Fox

Lauren Fox

5' 3"
Freshman
Alexis Popovich

Alexis Popovich

5' 8"
Junior
Hayley Anderson

Hayley Anderson

5' 5"
Junior