Tennis triumphs over the Mavericks

Both the men and women secured victories over Colorado Mesa University.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • March 7, 2021

Photo courtesy of Marlena Lang // THE CHIMES [file]

It was an eventful Saturday for Biola’s tennis programs. Both the men and women dominated in their matches against the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks, 7-0. The men were able to comeback from a devastating loss last week and the women are currently rolling with a four-win streak.

COMEBACK ON THE COURT

The men used their loss Friday to fuel the competition in Saturday’s matchup against the Mavericks. Partners senior Erik Martinez and sophomore Antonio Rosales Varona started off the afternoon gaining the first point and winning their match, 6-1. Freshman Isaac Cordova and sophomore Alex Sedeno followed close behind and won their match 6-3. The men continued to annihilate the Mavericks, winning every singles match. Sophomore Alexei Prokopchuk got the No. 1 spot of the night for the victory in his singles match.

DOMINATING THE DOUBLES

Biola women’s tennis was close to pulling a clean sweep, the Eagles were victorious in eight of nine matches and won the match overall, 7-0. Biola swept the Mavericks, dominating their doubles matches, earning the first point of the matchup. Freshmen Lilly McNeill and Brooke Fager were phenomenal as a duo, improving their record to 7-1 with four-straight wins.

The women kept that spark going and used it as motivation to win five of six singles. Freshman Colbyshae Emery secured her fifth singles win of the year. Sophomore Mary Brascia followed for the Eagles third point of the day, as well as securing her sixth-straight singles victory.

Biola women’s tennis (6-2) will return to the Biola Tennis Center on March 8 at 2 p.m. in a match against Fresno Pacific University. Biola men’s tennis (3-3) will also return home on March 11 at 1:30 p.m. to go against Azusa Pacific University.

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Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor

Natalie Hernandez is a junior journalism major who loves cooking with her boyfriend, enjoys photo adventures, and new experiences. [email protected] I was born and raised in California, but I have always moved around. Although I have always lived here I have never missed the opportunity to get out of LA. My father is an immigrant and my mother is first-generation Mexican. I am the first in my family to attend college and I am proud of that. School does not come easy to me and I am glad I have pushed myself. I went to college in Seattle, WA but moved back due to my mother getting sick. When I got back to LA, I hit the ground running. I enrolled in community college and started working. I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I took one photography class and I knew this is what I want to do. My love for journalism, photography, and sports started on the sidelines of my high school football field. Every single game junior-senior year you could find me on the sidelines taking photos or getting a quote from a coach. I have never been athletic but I enjoy watching and learning about all different sports. I love telling stories. This is just my first year at Biola as a transfer student and first semester at The Chimes but I can’t wait to see what the future holds.