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Women's Tennis

Pioneers trump Rose-Hulman, take first place in HCAC standings

TERRA HAUTE, Ind. â€" Transylvania women's tennis remained unbeaten Sunday, moving into first place in the Heartland Conference standings with a 6-3 defeat of the Rose-Hulman Fighting Engineers.

"They were mentally tough today," said Head Coach Chuck Brown. "They fought hard and really played for each other. We're very proud of the win today."

No. 1 seeded sophomore Claire Mielcarek, the 2012 HCAC MVP and Freshman of the Year, easily handled Rose-Hulman's Marie Stettler, 6-3, 6-2.

This week's HCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week, freshman Laila El Dessouki, was challenged by Engineer Suzana Mohd, taking the second set to a tie breaker, but finishing victorious, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).

Senior Victoria Haugli was taken to three sets by her opponent Paige Cook, but managed a comeback win, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. No.4 seeded sophomore Megan Dixon took both sets from Colleen Stevenson, 7-5, 7-5.

In doubles play, the duo of Mielcarek and El Dessouki dominated the Engineer's No. 1 doubles team of Marie Stettler and Suzanna Mohd in a 8-2 pro-set, and Transylvania's Haugli and Dixon handled Rose-Hulman's second seeded doubles, 8-4.

Transylvania will look to remain unbeaten in the Heartland Conference on Wednesday when they face Earlham College at 4 p.m. in Lexington.

Transylvania 6, Rose-Hulman 3

Singles competition

1. Claire Mielcarek (TRANS) def. Marie Stettler (RHIT) 6-3, 6-2
2. Laila El Dessouki (TRANS) def. Suzana Mohd (RHIT) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Victoria Haugli (TRANS) def. Paige Cook (RHIT) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Megan Dixon (TRANS) def. Colleen Stevenson (RHIT) 7-5, 7-5
5. Kylie McCollum (RHIT) def. Savannah Barnett (TRANS) 6-1, 6-2
6. Lauren Miller (RHIT) def. Jessica Shotwell (TRANS) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Claire Mielcarek/Laila El Dessouki (TRANS) def. Marie Stettler/Suzana Mohd (RHIT) 8-2
2. Victoria Haugli/Megan Dixon (TRANS) def. Paige Cook/Kylie McCollum (RHIT) 8-4
3. Sydney Short/Lauren Reberger (RHIT) def. Savannah Barnett/Taylor McCreary (TRANS) 8-5
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Players Mentioned

Megan Dixon

Megan Dixon

Sophomore
Laila El Dessouki

Laila El Dessouki

Redshirt
Victoria Haugli

Victoria Haugli

Senior
Taylor McCreary

Taylor McCreary

Junior
Claire Mielcarek

Claire Mielcarek

Sophomore
Jessica Shotwell

Jessica Shotwell

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Megan Dixon

Megan Dixon

Sophomore
Laila El Dessouki

Laila El Dessouki

Redshirt
Victoria Haugli

Victoria Haugli

Senior
Taylor McCreary

Taylor McCreary

Junior
Claire Mielcarek

Claire Mielcarek

Sophomore
Jessica Shotwell

Jessica Shotwell

Sophomore
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