GC Women's Tennis Beat Blackburn on Home Courts

Published: April 13, 2021

The Panthers took on the Blackburn Beavers Saturday evening and redeemed themselves from the early morning loss to Lewis and Clark. The ladies came out with a 6-3 victory with stand-out performances by many key players.

GC won No. 1, 3, and 5 spots in singles play. Jamie Harling got an impressive win with a score of 6-3, 6-1. Kristin Minshall played to perfection and won her match 6-0, 6-0. Jenna Reints also gained a victory for the Panthers in a tough 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 battle.

Doubles play proved even more successful for Greenville. All three Panther pairs won, bringing the match to a final score of 6-3. Harling and partner Katie Maurer got the win with a score of 9-8 (7-5). The Minshall sisters came out on top as well winning a remarkable 8-1 victory. Kat Kennedy and Reints played well, outplaying their opposition in an 8-2 match.

This noteable win brings the women to a 2-5 record. They will look to get a SLIAC win next Monday as they take on Westminister on the road.