Hawks host William Woods after tough road matches

Octavia Malin won all four of her matches in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The Rockhurst women's tennis team returns to action Friday, Feb. 8 vs. William Woods at Carriage Club in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Hawks opened their spring season in Grand Island, Nebraska over the weekend with a pair of losses. Despite a strong effort from Octavia Malin, the Hawks fell to Nebraska-Kearney, 5-2, on Friday and Augustana (S.D.) University, 6-1, on Saturday

Malin won her No. 5 singles match over Nebraska-Kearney's Claire Neil in a third tie-breaker, 6-1, 4-6, 10-7. Malin also teamed up with Anilu Barraza to win No. 2 doubles over UNK by a 7-5 score. RU's Sam Czarnecki and Paula Romero won in No. 1 doubles, 6-4 over UNK.

Malin also went 2-0 against Augustana. She defeated Augustana's Anca Rusu, 6-1, 6-4, in No. 5 singles. Malin and Barraza won by a 7-6 score in No. 2 doubles.

"Octavia competed very well both days in singles, and in doubles with Anilu Barraza. She was decisive and stuck to her winning game plan when things got tough," said coach Carolina Mayorga-Perry. "I am proud of how she was able to win all of her matches this weekend against tough teams."

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Players Mentioned

Anilu Barraza: 5' 7"; Senior

Sam Czarnecki: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Octavia Malin: 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior

Paula Romero: 5' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Anilu Barraza
: 5' 7"; Senior

Sam Czarnecki
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Octavia Malin
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior

Paula Romero
: 5' 2"; Junior