Darby Mountford and the Irish women's team are competing at the WMU Super Challenge in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Irish Compete At WMU Super Challenge

Nov. 7, 2014

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The University of Notre Dame women’s tennis team wrapped up Day One of competition at the Western Michigan Super Challenge at the West Hills Athletic Club.

In the round robin singles format, four Irish players recorded wins. Julie Vrabel climbed back to defeat Kelly Poggensee-Wei (Cincinnati), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) and Katherine White dumped Marquette’s Vanessa Foltinger, 6-1, 6-2. Meanwhile, Jane Fennelly cruised past WMU’s Ella Perinovic, 6-2, 6-2, and Darby Mountford bested Cincinnati’s Samantha Perry, 6-4, 6-2.

In the doubles compass draw, both the tandems of Jane Fennelly and Katherine White, and Mary Closs and Brooke Broda won both first and second round matches, and will square off against each other on Saturday.

The Irish will continue action at 10 a.m. ET Saturday and play through Sunday. Stay tuned to UND.com, Twitter and Facebook for updates.

SINGLES DRAW

Gold Flight

Friday

Julie Vrabel def. Kelly Poggensee-Wei (Cincinnati), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)

Saturday

Ana Pimienta (Marquette) v. Julie Vrabel

Sunday

Katie Klyczek (Indiana) v. Julie Vrabel

Black Flight

Friday

Ali Miller (Cincinnati) def. Mary Closs, 6-1, 6-1

Saturday

Erin Gebes (Marquette) v. Mary Closs

Sunday

Alecia Kauss (Indiana) v. Mary Closs

Silver Flight

Friday

Stephanie Smith (Indiana) def. Allison Miller, 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 (7-5)

Saturday

Allison Miller v. Ali Dawson (Marquette)

Sunday

Allison Miller v. Barbare Eristavi (Western Michigan)

White Flight

Friday

Katherine White def. Vanessa Foltinger (Marquette), 6-1, 6-2

Saturday

Shannon Murdy (Indiana) v. Katherine White

Sunday

Tracy Kuhle (Western Michigan) v. Katherine White

Brown Flight

Friday

Jane Fennelly def. Ella Perinovic (Western Michigan), 6-2, 6-2

Saturday

Diana Tokar (Marquette) v. Jane Fennelly

Sunday

Kim Schmider (Indiana) v. Jane Fennelly

Round Robin Flight

Friday

Mary Beth King (Indiana) def. Alaina Roberts 6-2, 6-3

Darby Mountford def. Samantha Perry (Cincinnati) 6-4, 6-2

Saturday

Mary Beth King (Indiana) v. Darby Mountford

Alaina Roberts v. Samantha Perry (Cincinnati)

Sunday

Alaina Roberts v. Darby Mountford

DOUBLES COMPASS DRAW

Friday

First Round

Jane Fennelly / Katherine White def. Dawson / Kanner (Marquette), 6-2

Mary Closs / Brooke Broda def. Baron / King (Indiana), 6-3

Ashby / Eristavi (Western Michigan) def. Darby Mountford / Alaina Roberts, 6-1

Julie Vrabel / Allison Miller def. Abdalla / Wille (Cincinnati), 6-3

Second Round

Jane Fennelly / Katherine White def. Murdy /Smith (Indiana), 6-4

Mary Closs / Brooke Broda def. Poggensee-Wei / Miller (Cincinnati), 7-6 (7-4)

Kauss / Schmider (Indiana) def. Julie Vrabel / Allison Miller, 6-2

Consolation Second Round

Gutierrez / Klyczek (Indiana) def. Darby Mountford / Alaina Roberts, 6-2

Saturday

Quarterfinal

Jane Fennelly / Katherine White vs. Mary Closs / Brooke Broda

–ND–