Foose, Johnson each take one set in play against Indiana-Kokomo
ASHLAND, Ky. -- The women's tennis program at Shawnee State got competitive efforts from several of its members as Brooklyn Foose and Miranda Johnson each took a set apiece while Antonia Ilea won six games in a 7-0 setback for Shawnee State against Indiana-Kokomo Sunday afternoon at the Ashland Tennis Center in Ashland, Ky.
The Bears got a set victory from Foose at No. 1 singles, who defeated Indiana-Kokomo's Ava Allen 6-3 before dropping the final two contests to Allen by 6-0, 6-2 counts. Ilea won three games each at No. 2 singles before falling to Indiana-Kokomo's Reiley Hiser, 7-3 and 6-3. At No. 3 singles, Mckenzie Harman won five games over Indiana-Kokomo's Kennedy Perrin before falling 6-3, 6-2.
Miranda Johnson put together a terrific effort at No. 5 singles -- losing by a scant 4-6 margin and rebounding with a strong 6-2 victory in the second set to force the deciding frame. Johnson proceeded to be a tough out for Indiana-Kokomo's Mia Federspill from there, but ultimately fell by an 11-9 count in a highly competitive No. 5 singles contest.
A full rundown of results are as follows:
SINGLES:
Ava Allen (IU-Kokomo) def. Brooklyn Foose (Shawnee State), 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
Reiley Hiser (IU-Kokomo) def. Antonia Ilea (Shawnee State), 7-3, 6-3
Kennedy Perrin (IU-Kokomo) def. McKenzie Harman (Shawnee State), 6-3, 6-2
Chloe Schmidt (IU-Kokomo) def. Makenna Pelphrey (Shawnee State), 6-2, 6-0
Mia Federspill (IU-Kokomo) def. Miranda Johnson (Shawnee State), 6-4, 2-6, 11-9
Graciella Solis (IU-Kokomo) def. Maggie Clark (Shawnee State) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES:
Reiley Hiser/Ava Allen (IU-Kokomo) def. McKenzie Harman/Antonia Ilea (Shawnee State), 6-2
Sophia Davidson/Chloe Schmidt (IU-Kokomo) def. Brooklyn Foose/Miranda Johnson (Shawnee State), 6-1
Kennedy Perrin/Mia Federspill (IU-Kokomo) def. Makenna Pelphrey/Maggie Clark (Shawnee State), 6-1
Additional:
The men's and women's programs at Shawnee State will be in action two weeks from now as the Bears will take on Indiana-East Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. in Richmond, Ind.
