FINDLAY, Ohio – The Davis & Elkins College Women's Tennis team picked up a crucial victory in Great Midwest Athletic Conference play, defeating Findlay 5-4 Saturday afternoon.
 
The Senators started off by taking two of the three doubles matches, which proved to be crucial as the match played on.
 
In No. 3 doubles, Amanda Fewster and Karin Rosario quickly defeated Hannah Essick and Kristi McDonald 8-1 to earn the first point of the match.
 
Laura Fermosel and Elise Simon would follow it up shortly thereafter with an 8-4 victory over Samantha Sweet and Eliza Kirov to take the No. 1 doubles point.
 
Once singles started, Simon and Ester Bolmenas earned the first two of three points the Senators needed to secure the match. Simon won No. 2 singles with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Sheridan McLean.
 
Bolmenas won the No. 4 match 7-6, 6-1, defeating Mikaela Hindenlang.
 
After the Oilers tied things up at 4-4, the final point came down to the No. 6 singles match. Karin Rosario jumped out to a 6-1 victory in set one and then secured the victory for D&E with a 6-4 win in set two.
 
The Senators will return to action on Sunday, traveling to Michigan to take on Hillsdale. The match is set for a 10 a.m. start.
 
Doubles
1. Laura Fermosel / Elise Simon (DE) def. Samantha Sweet / Eliza Kirov (UF) 8-4
2. Sheridan McLean / Mikaela Hindenlang (UF) def. Ester Bolmenas / Laura Vargas (DE) 8-4
3. Amanda Fewster / Karin Rosario (DE) def. Hannah Essick / Kristi McDonald (UF) 8-1
 
Singles
1. Samantha Sweet (UF) def. Laura Fermosel (DE) 6-4, 6-4
2. Elise Simon (DE) def. Sheridan McLean (UF) 6-4, 6-3
3. Eliza Kirov (UF) def. Laura Vargas (DE) 7-5, 6-2
4. Ester Bolmenas (DE) def. Mikaela Hindenlang (UF) 7-6, 6-1
5. Hannah Essick (UF) def. Kelsie Roby (DE) 6-0, 6-2
6. Karin Rosario (DE) def. Allison Reichert (UF) 6-1, 6-4