Alisha Chulani went 4-0 on the day, with two singles and two doubles wins
Alisha Chulani went 4-0 on the day, with two singles and two doubles wins

CMS Women's Tennis Dominates Singles on Second Day of Fall Invitational

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team played the second day of its annual Fall Invitational, competing against CSU Northridge and Westmont in doubles and Azusa Pacific and Biola in doubles on Saturday at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center.

The tournament features seven teams represent all three NCAA Divisions and the NAIA. The Division III Athenas battled Division I Cal State University Northridge, Division II Azusa Pacific, and Biola and Westmont of the NAIA in Saturday's action

CMS had an exciting matchup in singles with Azusa Pacific on Saturday, with the Athenas winning four matches that went to a third-set tiebreaker. Sena Selby prevailed 12-10 in her third set, while Ella Brissett, Gabby Lee and Devon Wolfe each won theirs 10-6. Nikolina Nathoshvili earned a 7-5, 6-4 win in her match, while Sydney Lee (6-1, 6-1) and Alisha Chulani (6-0, 6-3) dominated theirs.

There was also drama against CSU Northridge in doubles, although the Athenas ended up on the short end of tiebreakers. Batoshvili and Sarah Bahsoun went 10-8 in their tiebreaker at the top doubles line before dropping a close one.

The tournament will conclude tomorrow when co-hosts Pomona-Pitzer and CMS face each other in doubles. 


Doubles vs. CSU Northridge
Jolene Coetzee/Ana Isabel Fraile Toboso (CSUN) def. Nikolina Batoshvili/Sara Bahsoun 7-6 (10-8)
Magdalena Hedrzak/ Sasha Turchak (CSUN) def. Gabby Lee/Devon Wolfe 7-6 (7-3)
Yuliia Zhytelna/Ekatarina Repina (CSUN) def. Sena Selby/Crystal Juan 6-2
Sydney Lee/ Alisha Chulani (CMS) def. Victoria Santibanez Luna/Jacqueline O'Neill 6-2

Singles vs. Azusa Pacific
Liga (APU) def. Audrey Yoon 7-5, 6-3
Nikolina Batoshvili (CMS) def. Carolyn Brooner 7-5, 6-4
Sena Selby (CMS) def. April Wong 3-6, 6-0, 12-10
Ella Brissett (CMS) def. Nguyen 6-3, 3-6, 10-6
Gabby Lee (CMS) def. Katia Betancourt 4-6, 7-5, 10-6
Devon Wolfe (CMS) def. Audrey Stewart 6-2, 3-6, 10-6
Sydney Lee (CMS) def. Kylie Hull 6-1, 6-1
Alisha Chulani (CMS) def. Hannah Mulbarger 6-0, 6-3
Arushi Malik (CMS) def. Mueller 8-7

Singles vs. Biola
Colbeyshae Emery (BU) def. Trinity Zhang 7-5, 6-1
Sarah Bahsoun (CMS) def. Mary Brascia 6-0, 6-3
Crystal Juan (CMS) def. Brooke Fager 3-6, 6-2, 10-8
Sydney Lee (CMS) def. Mann 6-0, 7-6
Alisha Chulani (CMS) def. Gaby Carvajal 6-3, 7-5
Arushi Malik (CMS) def. Amelia Kitts 6-4, 6-3
Ines Diaz (BU) def. Georgia Tuckerman 6-1, 6-1

Doubles vs. Westmont
Gabby Lee/ Nikolina Batoshvili (CMS) def. Sidney Lowry/Rachal Jackson 6-1
Alisha Chulani/Audrey Yoon (CMS) def. Aguirre/Olivia Madarang 6-3
Sydney Lee/Arushi Malik (CMS) def. Christine Hemry/Houshmond 6-2
Trinity Zhang/Georgia Tuckerman (CMS) def. Ostoveny/Logan Jackson 7-6