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McDaniel notches initial win of season

WESTMINSTER, Md. – Kristina Shavirov notched a pair of victories to lead McDaniel to a 6-3 victory over Stevenson in non-conference women's tennis action on Thursday.

            The Green Terror (1-5) took two of three doubles matches and four of six singles matches for its first victory since a 5-4 win over Ursinus on Apr. 23, 2006.
            Stephanie Eyler led the Mustangs (3-6-1) with a pair of victories, teaming with Samm Rasnake for an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles before winning 6-2, 6-2 at third singles.
            Shavirov paired with Jamie Latham (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) for an 8-2 victory at No. 2 doubles before Shavirov won her fourth singles match, 6-0, 6-0.
            Devan Hamrit was also a double winner for McDaniel, teaming with Jessica Gelber for an 8-3 win at third doubles and winning 6-1, 6-1 at fifth singles.
            Emily Taylor (Portland, Ore./Caitlin Gabel) and Brittany Starlings rounded out the Green Terror victors at first and second singles, respectively.
            McDaniel returns to action at home against Muhlenberg on Saturday. Match time is 3 p.m.
 
Doubles
No. 1: Samm Rasnake/Stephanie Eyler (S) def. Emily Taylor/Brittany Starlings 8-2;
No. 2: Jamie Latham/Kristina Shavirov (M) def. Tory Allinson/Michelle Huber 8-2;
No. 3: Devan Hamrit/Jessica Gelber (M) def. Erin Hogan/Izzy Kaiser 8-3.
 
Singles
No. 1: Taylor (M) def. Allinson 6-2, 6-1;
No. 2: Starlings (M) def. Rasnake 7-5, 6-4;
No. 3: Eyler (S) def. Latham 6-2, 6-2;
No. 4: Shavirov (M) def. Kaiser 6-0, 6-0;
No. 5: Hamrit (M) def. Huber 6-1, 6-1;
No. 6: Hogan (S) def. Gelber by retirement.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jessica Gelber

Jessica Gelber

First Year
Jamie Latham

Jamie Latham

Junior
Kristina Shavirov

Kristina Shavirov

Junior
Brittany Starlings

Brittany Starlings

First Year
Emily Taylor

Emily Taylor

Senior

Players Mentioned

Jessica Gelber

Jessica Gelber

First Year
Jamie Latham

Jamie Latham

Junior
Kristina Shavirov

Kristina Shavirov

Junior
Brittany Starlings

Brittany Starlings

First Year
Emily Taylor

Emily Taylor

Senior