Palm Beach Atlantic defeats USD women’s tennis team, 7-2

The University of South Dakota women's tennis team fell to 13-6 on the season after dropping a 7-2 decision to Palm Beach Atlantic University on Wednesday in Orlando, FL.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is ranked seventh in the Southeast Region in NCAA Division II.

The Coyotes were led by Ashley Waltman who won a 6-1, 6-4 decision over Katie Livesay at #5 singles. She also teamed with Janea Hagen to win at #3 doubles. Waltman/Hagen defeated Krisna Domenech/ Rachel Renaud, 8-3.

Match Results

Palm Beach Atlantic 7, South Dakota 2

Singles

1. Lina Rubiano, PBAU, defeated Rijalda Zejnic (So., Hamilton, Ontario), USD, 6-1, 6-1

2. Montserrat Ripoll, PBAU, over Jenny Lewellen (So., Seattle, WA), USD, 6-7, 6-2, 6-2

3. Natalie Aleman, PBAU, over Maggie Peters (So., Des Moines, IA), USD, 6-0, 6-0

4. Krishna Domenech, PBAU, defeated Melanie Rockne, (So., Yankton), USD, 6-1, 6-1

5. Ashley Waltman (Jr., Rapid City), USD, defeated Katie Livesay, PBAU, 6-1, 6-4

6. Rachel Renaud, PBAU, over Janea Hagen (Fr., Bellevue, NE), USD, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

Doubles

1. Rubiano/Aleman, PBAU, defeated Zejnic/Peters, USD, 8-1

2. Ripoll/Livesay, PBAU, over Lewellen/Rockne, USD, 8-5

3. Waltman/Hagen, USD, defeated Domenech/Renaud, PBAU, 8-3.