Arnold takes fifth singles, 6-0, 6-0

WESTMINSTER, Md. – McDaniel won five of the seven contested matches to take a 7-2 victory over Lancaster Bible in non-conference women's tennis action on Wednesday.

Nicole Arnold (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) led the Green Terror (2-0) with a 2-0 day, including a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 5 singles.

Kayla Scott led the Chargers (0-3) in singles play, winning 7-5, 6-3 in the third slot.

Arnold started her day with Jennifer Collins (Salt Lake City, Utah/Wasatch Academy), taking No. 3 doubles by default.

Collins added a default win at sixth singles.

Carissa Grove (Boonsboro, Md./St. Maria Goretti) and Elise O'Meara (Bowie, Md./Elizabeth Seton) added 2-0 afternoons for McDaniel.

The duo teamed with an 8-3 win at second doubles before Grove was a 6-0, 6-4 winner at No. 1 singles and O'Meara took the No. 4 singles match, 6-3, 6-2.

Kiersten Patron (Timonium, Md./Dulaney) added a 6-2, 6-4 victory at second singles.

Bri Funk and Moriah Pelton won first doubles, 8-6.

The Green Terror returns to action at home against Hood on Friday. Match time is 3:30 p.m.

McDaniel 7, Lancaster Bible 2
Doubles
1. Bri Funk/Moriah Pelton (L) def. Laura Pollard/Kiersten Patron 8-6;
2. Carissa Grove/Elise O'Meara (M) def. Kacie Scott/Kayla Scott 8-3;
3. Jennifer Collins/Nicole Arnold won by default.

Singles
1. Grove (M) def. Funk 6-0, 6-4;
2. Patron (M) def. Pelton 6-2, 6-4;
3. Kayla Scott (L) def. Pollard 7-5, 6-3;
4. O'Meara (M) def. Kacie Scott 6-3, 6-2;
5. Arnold (M) def. Alisha Vossler 6-0, 6-0;
6. Collins (M) won by default.

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