The Rockhurst Hawks posted a 6-3 victory over Washburn on Thursday at RU's Loyola Park Tennis Courts.

Rockhurst fell behind 2-1 after the three doubles matches. The Hawks won five of the six singles matches. Alex Schelble and Abby Kayser combined to win in No. 3 doubles and also captured their singles matches in straight sets.

The Hawks (6-3) host Emporia State on Friday, March 15.

Rockhurst 6, Washburn 3
Mar 14, 2013 at Kansas City, MO

Singles competition

1. O'Neill,Sophie (WU) def. Schelble, Alex (RU) 6-3, 6-2

2. Betts, Karsyn (RU) def. Blackim,Jodie (WU) 6-4, 6-2

3. Vrugteveen, Kim (RU) def. Holle,Kirsten (WU) 6-0, 6-1

4. de Groot, Kim (RU) def. Shepler,Gwen (WU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

5. Schatz, Christine (RU) def. Sutton,Ashlynn (WU) 6-1, 6-2

6. Kayser, Abby (RU) def. Hageman,Rachael (WU) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Holle,Kirsten/Blackim,Jodie (WU) def. Vrugteveen, Kim/de Groot, Kim (RU) 8-5

2. O'Neill,Sophie/Shepler,Gwen (WU) def. Betts, Karsyn/Schatz, Christine (RU) 8-4

3. Schelble, Alex/Kayser, Abby (RU) def. Banks,Nzingha/Sutton,Ashlynn (WU) 9-8 (7-4)

Match Notes

Washburn 0-8

Rockhurst 6-3

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