THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Lady Patriots women's tennis team wrapped up a successful four-day road trip in Honolulu, Hawaii, dominating each of their matchups with impressive victories. The team displayed strong performances in both doubles and singles play, sweeping each of their opponents in commanding fashion.Â
On Sunday, the Lady Patriots opened the trip with a dominant 7-0 win against Stanislaus State. They swept the doubles matches, with Madalyn Smelley and Isabella Arana Rios claiming a 6-2 victory at line 1, Emily Buchanan and Jenna Payne winning 6-4 at line 2, and Andrea Delgado and Isabella Quintero finishing with a 6-3 win at line 3. In singles, DBU continued their dominance, with Katherine Robinson winning at line 1, Leonie Schondelmaier at line 2, Smelley at line 3, Arana Rios at line 4, Buchanan at line 5, and Delgado at line 6.
The following day, on Monday, the Lady Patriots made quick work of Chaminade, securing another 7-0 victory. Once again, the team swept the doubles matches, with Smelley and Arana Rios winning 6-1 at line 1, Buchanan and Payne winning 6-0 at line 2, and Delgado and Quintero also winning 6-0 at line 3. In singles, DBU continued their flawless performance, with Robinson winning at line 1, Schondelmaier at line 2, Smelley at line 3, Arana Rios at line 5, Buchanan at line 4, and Payne at line 6.
Tuesday brought a closer contest, but the Lady Patriots still emerged victorious with a 4-3 win over Hawaii Pacific. DBU dominated in doubles play, sweeping all three matches, with Smelley and Arana Rios, Buchanan and Payne, and Delgado and Quintero each securing wins. In singles, Arana Rios, Buchanan, and Delgado picked up wins in lines 4, 5, and 6, respectively, helping the team hold on for the win. On the final day, Wednesday, the Lady Patriots finished strong with a 6-1 win over Hawaii Hilo. In doubles, Buchanan and Payne cruised to a 6-1 win at line 2, while Quintero and Delgado also won 6-1 at line 3. In singles, Schondelmaier, Smelley, Arana Rios, Buchanan, and Delgado all claimed victories in straight sets, solidifying the team's strong finish to the week.
Throughout the trip, the Lady Patriots were in top form, with key players like Isabella Arana Rios and Andrea Delgado remaining undefeated in both singles and doubles. The team showed impressive consistency, sweeping the doubles point in every match, which fueled their momentum heading into singles play. Coach Morgan highlighted the toughness and resilience of the team, acknowledging the challenges presented by the heat, yet the Lady Patriots responded with dominant performances each day. With standout contributions from newcomers like Katherine Robinson, who earned her first line 1 singles win, and veteran players such as Emily Buchanan who went undefeated in singles this week, DBU proved themselves to be a formidable force in this successful road trip.
DBU HEAD COACH WADE MORGAN ON THE TEAM PERFORMANCE IN HAWAII
"I am proud of the team for demonstrating great poise under pressure. It's always good to play these competitive matches on the road because it builds toughness which we will need when we get into conference play. Every girl on the team contributed to the wins this week which is awesome to see, good things coming."
UP NEXT
The Lady Patriots will face UAFS in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, before heading to Oklahoma to take on Southeastern Oklahoma State and Central Oklahoma on Saturday and Sunday.
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