Bears Unfazed by Thunderwolves

Saturday, January 28

Greeley, Colo.

10:00 am

University of Northern Colorado

CSU Pueblo

1/28/2017 1:27:00 PM | Women's Tennis

UNC women's 1ennis beat CSU-Pueblo 7-0

By: Charlie Snelson, UNCBears.com

GREELEY, Colo. - The Bears put together a strong performance in their first home match of the spring tennis season, beating Colorado State-Pueblo 7-0 at Work OutWest Fitness Center in Greeley, CO. The 7-0 win matched the score UNC was able to put up last season against the Thunderwolves. Northern Colorado will be back in action on February 4th when they take on Metro State at 1:00pm in Greeley.

Scores-
Doubles
1. UNC (Coton, Immler) def. CSU-P (Bos, Matthews) 6-1
2. UNC (Schulte, Mora) def. CSU-P (Dettman, Megilligan) 6-2
3. UNC (Battersby, Baca) def. CSU-P (Jensen, Cachutt) 6-1
Singles
1- UNC (Beth Coton) def. CSU-P (A. Matthews) 6-1, 6-2
2- UNC (Anna Battersby) def. CSU-P (A. Dettman) 6-3, 6-2
3- UNC (Marissa Baca) def. CSU-P (Kristin Jensen) 6-1, 6-2
4- UNC (Courtney Schulte) def. CSU-P (Kaitlin Bos) 6-2, 6-1
5- UNC (Ella Mora) def. CSU-P (S. Megilligan) 6-1, 6-3
6- UNC (Remi Immler) def. CSU-P (Samantha Cachutt) 6-1, 7-5

Time of the match: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Doubles Breakdown:

1. The Bears most reliable doubles team, Beth Coton and Remi Immler used consistent deep shots from the baseline and experience at the net to cruise to a 6-0 win against CSU-Pueblo's Bos and Matthews. Time of the match: 17 minutes.

2. Courtney Schulte and Ella Mora dropped one game en route to their No. 2 doubles win against CSUP's Dettman and Megilligan. Time of the match: 19 minutes.

3. At number three doubles, Anna Battersby and Marissa Baca jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead before surrendering the first game of the set. The Thunderwolves made the set competitive but ultimately the Bears prevailed 6-2. Time of the match: 26 minutes.

Singles Breakdown:

1. UNC's Beth Coton wasted no time jumping ahead 4-0 in her No. 1 singles match versus CSU-Pueblo's Matthews before dropping a game to move the set to 4-1. Coton ended up taking the first set score 6-1. The second set started with Matthews grabbing a break of serve in the first game when Coton elected to let a mid-court passing shot go by and it landed two feet or so inside the baseline. Coton exercised more patience in the second set to win more extended rally points and got back on serve at 2-3, eventually taking the second set 6-2. Time of the match: 58 minutes.

2. Northern Colorado's Anna Battersby played smart points throughout the match, coming forward on short balls and using her backhand slice on balls where she found herself well behind the baseline. Up 3-0 in the first set, Battersby was finding baseline winners off the forehand and backhand wings. She won the first set 6-3. A longer second set, Battersby came out on top 6-2. Time of the match: 1 hour, 9 minutes.

3. Marissa Baca was able to effectively move CSU-Pueblo's Kristin Jensen around the court using her strong footwork and big forehand from the baseline. Earning a first set win 6-1. It was more of the same in the second set with Baca controlling points and coming forward earning the sweep with a 6-2 second set. Time of the match: 1 hour, 0 minutes.

4. At No. 4 singles, UNC's Courtney Schulte put together a strong performance against Kaitlin Bos of CSUP, mixing up topspin and slice shots throughout the contest and forcing her opponent to come in on her terms so she could hit passing shots. Returning 5-2, Schulte got another break to close out the first set 6-2, and earned the sweep with a 6-1 set two win. Time of the match: 1 hour, 3 minutes.

5. Ella Mora used her powerful ground game to overpower her opponent, winning the first set serving 6-1 versus S. Megilligan. Mora got behind 3-0 early in the second set, but rallied to win six straight games 6-1, 6-3.

6. With the match already decided, Remi Immler wasted no time taking the first set dropping just a single game. The second set was much closer, on serve until 6-5, Immler was able to get the deciding break of serve to win the match 6-1, 7-5.