Team looks to regain win­ning ways as sea­son begins

Photo By: Kate Dupon | PhotographerTabitha Simpson stands ready for any­thing at the match against Lake Superior State on Friday, work­ing toward her 6–4 and 6–3 wins against Carolyn Pumford.

The Bulldogs women’s ten­nis team is off to a good start as they opened the sea­son 2–1 in con­fer­ence play.

This past week­end, the Bulldogs defeated Lake Superior State on Friday with an 8–1 vic­tory. Ferris swept all six of the sin­gles matches and won two of three dou­bles matches. The most defin­i­tive vic­to­ries came from junior Amy Ingles and senior Daniela Dimas, each of whom defeated their oppo­nents by a 6–1, 6–1 score.

“It was a strong win for our team,” said Dimas, “we played really well.”

The team hit a speed bump on Saturday as they lost for the first time this sea­son at the hands of Michigan Tech, 5–4.

“We all played com­pet­i­tive, but a lit­tle more work is needed,” said Ingles.

Tabitha Simpson defeated her oppo­nent, 6–1, 6–3 and Daniela Dimas won 6–0, 6–0. Sophomore Mellissa Flowers also cap­tured a sin­gles vic­tory in the los­ing effort.

“It was a tough match, but if we have to replay them I am sure we can beat them,” said Dimas.

The team will be look­ing to get back to its win­ning ways as the Bulldogs travel to Northwood to take on the Timberwolves today in a con­fer­ence match up.

“All of us girls will really have to step up our game and con­fi­dence in order to fight and com­pete with them,” said Ingles.

The Bulldogs will be look­ing to break the trend of recent his­tory as they lost to Northwood 8–1 last year and 9–0 dur­ing the 2007–2008 sea­son. Ingles believes this team’s con­fi­dence, moti­va­tion, and team­work will be able to carry them a long way this season.

Northwood has not lost a con­fer­ence match in over five years and is unde­feated so far this sea­son. The Bulldogs remain opti­mistic and enthu­si­as­tic about the rest of their season.

“If we keep work­ing hard and stay pos­i­tive all through­out the sea­son, I believe we can have good wins,” said Dimas.