MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Eckerd College women's tennis team put together a strong first day in doubles draws, toppling three respective opponents on Friday at the Panther Invitational hosted by Florida Tech.
With host FIT, Palm Beach Atlantic University and Georgia Southwestern State University, also in attendance, the Tritons had six doubles matchups on the docket in round-robin format beginning at 3 p.m.
Freshman
Erika Fridrik and senior
Stephanie Jenks combined to double up a GSW pairing in their first match. The rookie duo of
Taylor Bullock and
Carson Trapp made quick work of another GSW opponent , 8-1, and finished their perfect day with a 4 p.m. victory over a Palm Beach Atlantic twosome.
Gipson Hawn and
Amy Naula, both participants in the recent USTA/ITA South Regional, completed two matches together in their Panther Invitational debut.
Singles draws have also been announced in four pools of play on separate courts beginning tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. Pool D will get underway at noon.
Panther Invitational Doubles Women's Results
Pool A -
Erika Fridrik/
Stephanie Jenks (EC) def. Jones/Douberly (GSW), 8-4
Pool A – Baca/Trotter (PBA) def.
Erika Fridrik/
Stephanie Jenks (EC), 8-4
Pool B – Ondo/Cangelosi (GSW) def.
Gipson Hawn/
Amy Naula (EC), 8-3
Pool B – Vazquez/Wharton (PBA) def.
Gipson Hawn/
Amy Naula (EC), 8-4
Pool C –
Taylor Bullock/
Carson Trapp (EC) def. Vansant/Purnell (GSW), 8-1
Pool C –
Taylor Bullock/
Carson Trapp (EC) def. Vahatalo/Robinson (PBA), 8-5
Panther Invitational Women's Singles Schedule (11 a.m.)
Pool A -
Erika Fridrik (EC) vs. Kalie Douberly (GSW)
Pool A –
Gipson Hawn (EC) vs. Vicky Baca (PBA)
Pool B –
Amy Naula (EC) vs. Abby Greif (FIT)
Pool B –
Carson Trapp (EC) vs. Natalia Trotter (PBA)
Pool C –
Stephanie Jenks (EC) vs. Vilja Vahatalo (PBA)
Pool C –
Taylor Bullock (EC) vs. Melinda Vansant (GSW)
