Elon women’s tennis kicked off day two of the Jimmy Powell Invitational this Saturday. On Friday, the Phoenix were on fire, winning fifteen singles matches and\u00a0 three doubles victories. The team hoped to carry that momentum into Saturday’s matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Head coach Elizabeth Anderson<\/a> gave her team some advice heading into their second day of competition.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were focusing on being really gritty today, and it\u2019s always hard after a long day,\u201d Anderson said.\u00a0<\/p>\n As the doubles matches got underway the Phoenix started strong. Junior doubles partners Lisa Dierick<\/a> and Sonja Rooth<\/a> were able to get the Phoenix on the board early, defeating James Madison University, 6-4.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sophomore Lisa Kranec <\/a>and freshman Alexandria Warsing<\/a> also worked together to distance themselves from East Carolina University winning, 6-3.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Phoenix won 7 out of 10 matches, continuing their hot streak heading into singles competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n Junior Cornelia Kack<\/a> was pushed to the limit in a competitive singles match. As the match got underway, she advanced to a 3-0 lead in the first set. Though Kack and her opponent were going rally for rally.\u00a0<\/p>\n Both women battled competitively throughout the whole match, especially in the final set. Kack had a good lead, but her opponent kept fighting back. Both ladies put their heart on the line but, Kack was able to push through the attack and claim the victory for the Phoenix winning 6-2, 7-6 (2). Kack won the singles competition overall, going 3-0 and totalling 17 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n During the match, Kack was talking to herself to make sure she stayed focused, so\u00a0 she could secure that win.<\/p>\n \u201cI just tell myself to keep having fun and always be tough and play to win\u201d, Kack said. \u201cI always try to play my own game\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n