Photo by: Davis Gerber

WHITTIER, Calif. – The Whittier College women's tennis team opened up conference play Friday as they hosted No. 5 Claremont-M-S.  No. 30 Whittier proved to be a test for the Athena's despite falling 7-2 dropping to 4-5 on the season.

In doubles, the Athena's took two of three winning 8-4 and 8-2 at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles.  But at No. 3 junior Benay Weintraub and freshman Alexis Agustin pulled off the biggest win of their doubles career coming from behind and fighting off match points to win 9-8 (4) over Yvonne Likomanova and Sheena Patel to keep the Poets in striking distance.

However in singles the Poets were handed five straight set losses from No. 2 - No. 6 with the lone win coming from Meagan Zamilpa at No. 1 who pulled off a tough three setter against Caroline Ward 7-5, 3-6, 10-2.

Singles

#1 Singles             Caroline Ward                  Meagan Zamilpa                WC        7-5,3-6 (10-2)

 #2 Singles            Katie Kuosman                 Adrienne Hamada             CMS       6-0,6-2

 #3 Singles            Sarah Kukino                   Gabi Etchegaray                CMS       6-3,6-0

 #4 Singles            Crystal Lim                       Liliana Serylo                     CMS       6-1,6-1

 #5 Singles            Yvonne Likomanova         Benay Weintraub               CMS       6-0,6-3

 #6 Singles            Victoria Santoro               Alexis Agustin                    CMS       6-4,6-0

Doubles

 #1 Doubles         Ward/Kuosman                               Zamilpa/Hamada               CMS       8-4

 #2 Doubles         Lim/Kukino                                      Serylo/Etchegaray             CMS       8-2

 #3 Doubles         Likomanova/Sheena Patel              Weintraub/Agustin             WC        9-8 (7-4)