Trojans Edged by Anderson in Narrow 4-3 Result

UPLAND, Ind. – The Taylor University women's tennis team fell 4-3 to visiting Anderson at the Taylor Tennis Complex on Friday, capping the fall portion of the schedule for the Trojans.

TU (3-2) gained early momentum after it claimed the doubles point, posting a pair of 6-1 victories recorded by Sarah Scott-Maddy Fuqua at No. 1 doubles and Anna Stone-Ellie Schaufelberger in the No. 2 doubles spot.

Then, Scott and Fuqua each cruised to individual victories in the top two singles matches, but the visiting Ravens pulled out close decisions in the final four singles matches.

Scott defeated Ella Frantz 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, while Fuqua dispatched Abigail Cunningham 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles.

Evy Danemayer dropped a tight opening set at No. 4 singles, 7-5, before falling in the second frame against Paula Torrent.

Additionally, Schaufelberger, Stone and Kamryn Miller each fell 6-4 in the first set of their respective singles matches and couldn't climb back to force a third. 

TU will prepare for the spring championship season set to begin at Ball State in early February.

 Singles

1. Sarah Scott (TU) def. Ella Frantz (AU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Maddy Fuqua (TU) def. Abigail Cunningham (AU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Gabby Hosier (AU) def. Ellie Schaufelberger (TU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Paula Torrent (AU) def. Evy Danemayer (TU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Ella Maiden (AU) def. Anna Stone (TU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Kate Oberle (AU) def. Kamryn Miller (TU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

1. Sarah Scott/Maddy Fuqua (TU) def. Paula Torrent/Ella Frantz (AU) 6-1
2. Anna Stone/Ellie Schaufelberger (TU) def. Abigail Cunningham/Ella Maiden (AU) 6-1
3. Jenna Jenkins/Kate Oberle (AU) def. Evy Danemayer/Kamryn Miller (TU) 6-2