Tennis looks ahead as fall ends

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Though the fall season just ended, the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets already have their eyes on next spring’s tennis schedule.

Men’s Tennis

The Men’s team wrapped up the fall season competing in the ITA Central Region Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The team was led by senior All-OAC Jake Elbin who was 1-2 in singles play, with his win coming against fellow Yellow Jacket Trey Kernan.

In the first round both Kernan and Elbin fell, leading to their unfortunate matchup. After falling to Elbin, Kernan was eliminated.

In the double’s competition, the pair was able to beat the pair from Denison University who earned the fifth seed in the tournament. After falling behind 7-4, Elbin and Kernan rallied back to win the match 8-7. After the victory, they fell in their next match which knocked them from competition.

The men will hit the courts next spring on Feb. 14 against Penn. St.-Behrend at the North Ridge Tennis Club.

Women’s Tennis

The BW Women’s team wrapped up their fall season dropping two non-conference matches at the Nancy & Harvey Heath Gator Invitational in Allegheny, Pa.

BW was tasked with facing off against Division II opponent Fairmont State University and fell in their opening match. The closest match for BW doubles came from senior Academic All-OAC Becca Liebler and junior All-OAC Jayde Robinson who were 8-2 No. 1 single matches.

In their next match, Liebler and Robinson fell 6-2 to the duo from Ohio Northern University, however Liebler and Robinson secured No. 1 doubles with a final score of 8-4.

In addition, freshman Kailin Breedlove had scores of 6-2 and 6-4 in her singles matches.