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Svetlana Widell, Katie Fersch Lead Mustangs to 5-4 Road Win at Goucher

TOWSON, Md. - Stevenson women's tennis junior Svetlana Widell and senior Katie Fersch posted victories at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively, before teaming up to win at No. 2 doubles as the Mustangs won their first match of the season Sunday, 5-4 over local rival Goucher.

The victory for Stevenson (1-3) comes in the first meeting between the two schools since the Mustangs also won by a scored of 5-4 at home back on Apr. 11, 2011.

After giving the Gophers two wins by default at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles, Stevenson posted four singles and one doubles victory. At No. 2 singles, Widell defeated Leigh Oehrig 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 while Fersch beat Ryan Derham 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3 singles.

Three of the four singles matches went to three sets. In addition to Widell and Fersch, freshman Emily Ostrander won against Amber Penaloza 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 at No. 5 singles.

At No. 4 singles, freshman Ashley Pinter defeated Sarah Callander in straight-sets, 6-4, 6-4.

Widell and Fersch teammed up to post the only doubles victory for Stevenson at No. 2, taking down Sarah Callander and Claire Donnelly 9-8 (9-7).

The Mustangs return to action on Saturday, March 29 when they travel to King's (Pa.) for a 2:00 p.m., Freedom Conference contest.

 

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Players Mentioned

Katie Fersch

Katie Fersch

Senior
Emily Ostrander

Emily Ostrander

First Year
Ashley Pinter

Ashley Pinter

First Year
Svetlana Widell

Svetlana Widell

Junior

Players Mentioned

Katie Fersch

Katie Fersch

Senior
Emily Ostrander

Emily Ostrander

First Year
Ashley Pinter

Ashley Pinter

First Year
Svetlana Widell

Svetlana Widell

Junior

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