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WHITTIER, Calif. – The Whittier College women's tennis team dropped their second SCIAC match Friday afternoon as they fell 8-1 to No. 10 Redlands to drop to 0-2 in SCIAC competition.

After getting swept in doubles despite a strong battle at No. 2 with Adrienne Hamada and Benay Weintraub falling 8-5, the Poets were only able to gather a point on the afternoon coming from freshman Maegan Zamilpa who cruised to the straight sets victory at No. 1 winning 6-3, 6-2 over Jessica Ly.

The only other opportunity to achieve a point for the Purple & Gold came at No. 3 from Hamada who fought in both sets only surrendering just a break of serve in each set falling 6-3, 7-5. 

Whittier returns to SCIAC play when they take on the Beavers of Caltech, tomorrow, Saturday, March 30 in Pasadena, Calif. with doubles set to begin at 11:00am.      

Doubles:

1.  LY, Jessica/SUMIDA, Ceara (RU) def. Meagan Zamilpa/Liliana Serylo (WC) 8-2

2.  POLLAK, Julia/ ETCHEGARAY, Natalie (RU) def. Adrienne Hamada/Benay Weintraub (WC) 8-5

3.  MORTON, Maddie/ VASQUEZ, Gabby (RU) def. Lauren Gelgur/Brianna Campanero (WC) 8-3

Singles:

1. Meagan, Zamilpa (WC) def. LY, Jessica (RU) 6-3, 6-2

2. ETCHEGARAY, Natalie (RU) def. Liliana, Serylo (WC) 6-1, 6-1

3. SUMIDA, Ceara (RU) def. Adrienne, Hamada (WC) 6-3, 7-5

4. PRESS, Paige (RU) def. Benay, Weintraub (WC) 6-3, 6-0

5. POLLAK, Julia (RU) def. Brianna, Campanero (WC) 6-0, 6-3

6. MORTON, Maddie (RU) def. Lauren Gelgur (WC) 6-0, 6-0