Big Start To Season For Ferris State Women's Tennis At Davenport Invite

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's tennis squad got off to a great start on Thursday (Sept. 7) as the Bulldogs kicked off the 2023-24 season at the Davenport Invitational in Caledonia.

Ferris State finished the event with a 8-2 overall mark in singles play.

The Bulldogs got wins from Aimee Reynoso along with Ana Hernandez, Kennedy Dumas, Sophie Daavittila, Parker Nolan, Maria Hernandez, Amelia Laverdiere and Eden Short.

A total of seven of FSU's eight victories came in straight-sets while one of the lone setbacks was in three-set fashion.

The event took place at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex and included competitors from FSU, Davenport and Grand Valley State.

The Bulldogs will be back in action Sept. 16-18 at the ITA Regional Championships in Indianapolis, Ind.

Below are the complete results:

Results
Rachel Sam (GV) def. Hermon Mikael (DU) - 6-0, 6-1
Aimee Reynoso (FSU) def. Willemien Coetzee (DU) - 6-4, 2-6, 10-5
Ana Hernandez (FSU) def. Isabella Carofano (DU) - 6-4, 6-4
Kumiko Yamaguchi (DU) def. Katherine Earnest (FSU) - 6‐4, 5‐7, 16‐14
Sophie Hanover (GV) def. Charlotte Zhuwakini (DU) - 6-2, 6-2
Angelica Montano (DU) def. Eden Short (FSU) - 6‐0, 6‐2
Nia Hernandez (GV) def. Valentina Moreno (DU)- 6‐1, 6‐0
Amanda Diaz (GV) def. Valentina Moreno (DU) -6‐0, 6‐1
Taylor Barrett (GV) def. Willemien Coetzee (DU) - 6-2, 6-3
Amy Bloch (DU) def. Vasiliea Griva (GV) - 7-6 (4), 6-4
Kennedy Dumas (FSU) def. Olivia Kalee (DU) - 6‐0, 6‐0
Sophie Daavittila (FSU) def. Amy Bloch (DU) - 6‐3, 7‐5
Anna Soteras (GV) def. Hermon Mikael (DU) - 6‐3, 6‐2
Parker Nolan (FSU) def. Skye Vandeleur (DU) - 6‐4, 6‐4
Maria Hernandez (FSU) def. Louise Hosking (DU) - 7‐5, 6‐1
Vale Mozas (GV) def. Kumiko Yamaguchi (DU) - 6‐2, 6‐3
Ameila Laverdiere (FSU) def. Charlotte Zhuwakini (DU) - 7‐6 (5), 6‐3
Eden Short (FSU) def. Sophie Jackson (DU) - 6‐3, 6‐1