Rockhurst wins season-opening match

Emma Scheble won in No. 1 singles and No. 3 doubles.

Emma Schelble won in singles and doubles to lead the Rockhurst women to a 5-4 victory over Evangel in the Hawks' season opener Friday in Springfield, Mo.

Schelble won in straight sets in No. 1 singles. Schelble teamed up with Justine Berezintsev to win in No. 3 doubles by an 8-1 score. Janine Koleta and Kim Vrugteveen won in No. 1 doubles by an 8-5 score. Tamara Santos and Octavia Malin also won in straight sets in No. 5 and 6 singles.

The Hawks (1-0) host Missouri Western on Friday, Februay 19.

Rockhurst 5, Evangel 4

Singles
1. Emma Schelble (RU) def. Jenna Elliott (EU) 7-5, 6-4
2. Breanna Feemster (EU) def. Janine Koleta (RU) 7-6 (11-9), 6-4
3. Alicia Williams (EU) def. Kim Vrugteveen (RU) 1-6, 6-4, retired
4. Mairead Cleary (EU) def. Emma Persson (RU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
5. Tamara Santos (RU) def. Jessica Clark (EU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Octavia Malin (RU) def. Shyanne Freeman (EU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Janine Koleta/Kim Vrugteveen (RU) def. Jenna Elliott/Breanna Feemster (EU) 8-5
2. Alicia Williams/Mairead Cleary (EU) def. Octavia Malin/Tamara Santos (RU) 8-3
3. Justine Berezintsev/Emma Schelble (RU) def. Jessica Clark/Shyanne Freeman (EU) 8-1

Match Notes:
Rockhurst 1-0
Evangel 0-3

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Players Mentioned

Justine Berezintsev: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Emma Schelble: 5' 8"; Junior

Tamara Santos: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Kim Vrugteveen: 5' 6"; Senior

Emma Persson: 5' 4"; Freshman

Janine Koleta: 5' 3"; Junior

Octavia Malin: 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Justine Berezintsev
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Emma Schelble
: 5' 8"; Junior

Tamara Santos
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Kim Vrugteveen
: 5' 6"; Senior

Emma Persson
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Janine Koleta
: 5' 3"; Junior

Octavia Malin
: 5' 8"; Freshman