TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo women's tennis team defeated Saint Francis, 6-1, at Two's Athletic Club on Friday. 
 
"I think today's match was good for us," said head coach Tracy Mauntler. "We had last weekend off which I think is a blessing and a curse at the same time. As coaches we like that time off because we can work on specific things, but at the same time the dust settles a little bit and I think today we saw that at the beginning. The girls haven't played in two weeks in terms of competing against another opponent. Saint Francis is solid and I think one thing the girls will take from this one is that you never really underestimate opponents."
 
The Rockets claimed the doubles point early with wins from the senior duo of Thalita Rodrigues/Kokoro Chishaki (6-3) on the No. 2 court and the freshman/senior duo Christina Fuller/Claire Aleck (6-0) on the No. 3 court. 
 
In singles action, junior Dee Dee Leenabanchong, freshman Eileen Carney, Fuller, and Aleck swept their opponents in two sets each. Chishaki settled in for a long battle against Raksha Bode at the No. 3 spot. Chishaki dropped the first set 3-6, but rallied to clinch the win in the second and third sets (6-2, 10-7).  
 
Up Next
The Rockets return to Two's Athletic Club on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 1:00 p.m. to take on Cincinnati. 
 
Toledo vs. Saint Francis
Toledo 6, Saint Francis 1
 
Doubles 
1. Lucia Seigford/Raksha Bode (SFU) def. Dee Dee Leenabanchong/Kiersten Carlson (UT) 6-4 
2. Kokoro Chishaki/Thalita Rodrigues (UT) def. Romina Cutipa/Laura Gutierrez (SFU) 6-3
3. Christina Fuller/Claire Aleck (UT) def. Stephanie Miller/Kathryn Dunleavy (SFU) 6-0
 
Singles 
1. Dee Dee Leenabanchong (UT) def. Lucia Seigford (SFU) 6-2, 6-4 
2. Eileen Carney (UT) def. Laura Gutierrez (SFU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Kokoro Chishaki (UT) def. Raksha Bode (SFU) 3-6, 6-2, 10-7
4. Stephanie Miller (SFU) def. Kiersten Carlson (UT) 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 
5. Christina Fuller (UT) def. Romina Cutipa (SFU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Claire Aleck (UT) def. Kathryn Dunleavy (SFU) 6-2, 6-1