The Rockhurst Hawks edged William Jewell 5-3 in the conference opener Wednesday at RU's Loyola Park Tennis Courts.
Rockhurst took a 2-1 lead after the three doubles matches.
Fabi Juarez Herrera,
Jessica Koraleski and
Alex Schelble won their singles matches to close out the victory.
The Hawks (4-3, 1-0 GLVC) play at Drury on Friday.
Rockhurst 5, William Jewell 3
March 26, 2014
Singles competition
1. Schelble, Emma (RU) vs. Stivers, Kristen (WJC) 6-7, 6-5, unfinished
2. Drew, Savannah (WJC) def. Revling, Taylor (RU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
3. Juarez Herrera, Fabi (RU) def. Huddlestun, Lauren (WJC) 6-3, 6-0
4. Koraleski, Jessica (RU) def. Lehenbauer, Katy (WJC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Hazelrigg, Conner (WJC) def. Kayser, Abby (RU) 7-6, 6-3
6. Schelble, Alex (RU) def. Hazelrigg, Loree (WJC) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Stivers, Kristen/Lehenbauer, Katy (WJC) def. Schelble, Emma/Revling, Taylor (RU) 8-6
2. Juarez Herrera, Fabi/Koraleski, Jessica (RU) def. Hazelrigg, Conner/Hazelrigg, Loree (WJC) 8-4
3. Schelble, Alex/Kayser, Maddy (RU) def. Drew, Savannah/Huddlestun, Lauren (WJC) 8-5
Match Notes:
William Jewell 4-5, 0-2 GLVC
Rockhurst 4-3, 1-0 GLVC
