Saunders shows strong performance in loss to Mary Washington

ORANGE, Calif. – The Chapman University women's tennis team lost its fourth consecutive match on Friday afternoon. Mary Washington defeated the Panthers 7-2 at Anaheim hills despite a strong performance from Madeline Saunders.

The Panthers started out on the right foot, with Saunders teaming up with senior Andrea Hammer in the No. 1 doubles spot to defeat Shelby Harris and Kait Brogan 8-5. However the Panthers lost the next two doubles matches 8-2 and 8-0.

Saunders continued to be a bright spot for Chapman in singles play securing the only singles win for the Panthers. The junior defeated Caroline Mosberg in the three sets from the No. 2 spot. Saunders won the first set 6-2, then fell in the second set 1-6, but won the final set 10-3.

After defeating Borgan in doubles, Hammer fell to Brogan in singles from the No. 1 spot 6-2 and 6-1. Hammer is now 1-3 from the No. 1 spot this season and was the only other Panthers not to be shutout in at least one set in singles play against Mary Washington.

Chapman will play its next six matches at home, beginning with Sewanne on Saturday, March 12. The match will begin at 5 p.m.

by Raquel Rinauro
Sports Information Assistant

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