Box Score

THE RUNDOWN
SAN ANGELO, Texas – St. Edward's women's tennis team defeated Angelo State, 7-2 to improve to 5-0 Saturday at the ASU Tennis Courts, marking the best start in program history and the best start since the 2013 season where they recorded a 4-0 record.
 
Although the Rambelles won the top doubles flight to open the match, the Hilltoppers (5-0) reeled off five straight wins to take the match and added a couple more for insurance. LAURA GALVAN and partner ELISA GUILLEN each scored two points after defeating ASU's Lucie Maitrot and Zoe Gubbels in doubles No. 2, 9-8 (5), and won their singles matches in straight sets. MARISSA WILLIAMS also contributed two points with an 8-2 doubles win with teammate PAOLA CARPIO, and topped ASU's Virginie Becht 7-6 (7), 6-4 in singles flight No. 5.  
 
HIGHLIGHTS
• LAURA GALVAN picked up her first win vs. a regionally ranked opponent, defeating Maria Delgadillo (No. 15), 6-4 6-4; Galvan is ranked 12^th in the South Central Region.
• Along with Galvan, ELISA GUILLEN, BETH HAYWARD, VALENTINA MARTINEZ, and MARISSA WILLIAMS all improve to 4-0 on the year.
• Galvan and Guillen (No. 6 in South Central Region) are 4-0 in doubles play.
• Hayward and Martinez suffer their first double loss of the season,

THEY SAID IT
Coach Brooks on today's win…
"I know it's a long season, but I can't help but feel like this was a huge match and turning point for us. I saw a team today that looked like veterans, confident and in control from the very beginning against a very good Angelo State team. They played with energy and desire and competed amazingly well which paid off in the end. If we continue to play like that, I'm excited to see what we can accomplish moving forward."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Hilltoppers will challenge both Laredo CC and Trinity Feb. 16 in San Antonio. Results following the match will be accessible at GoHilltoppers.com.

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