MVNU Falls to Marian in Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s tennis team took on Marian University in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, September 20.

MVNU entered postseason play as the seventh seed and faced a tough challenge in second seeded Marian. The Knights would get the best of the Lady Cougars, defeating them by a score of 7-0.

Singles

1. Katharina Bopst (MU) def. Hailey Clayborn (MVNU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3

2. Emma Chrome (MU) def. Hannah Fugate (MVNU) 6-0, 6-1

3. Lisa Koerner (MU) def. Audrey Cochran (MVNU) 6-3, 6-1

4. Dana Savarino (MU) def. Emily Allison (MVNU) 6-0, 6-0

5. Joelle Leihbacher (MU) def. Emma Harville (MVNU) 6-4, 6-0

6. Tea Vrkic (MU) def. Megan Vollrath (MVNU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

1. Katharina Bopst/Lisa Koerner (MU) vs. Hailey Clayborn/Hannah Fugate (MVNU) 5-2, unfinished

2. Emma Chrome/Josie Yarbrough (MU) def. Emily Allison/Audrey Cochran (MVNU) 6-3

3. Dana Savarino/Joelle Leihbacher (MU) def. Emma Harville/Megan Vollrath (MVNU) 6-0

What’s Next

MVNU travels to Columbus, Ohio for a match with Capital University on September 22. First serve is at 4:30pm.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,200 students from 31 states and 22 countries/U.S. territories.