HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Senior
Ashley Camel became the first player in Drew women's tennis history to reach 100 combined singles and doubles victories, highlighting the first day of the Rangers' Spring Break trip to Hilton Head.
Camel reached the milestone with her 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles versus Bridgewater (Va.). She went on to capture a singles and doubles win later in the day versus St. John Fisher to up her career total to 102 victories. Camel is Drew's all-time leader in doubles wins (52) and ranks second in singles victories (50).
The Rangers (6-2) lost 8-1 to Bridgewater before blanking St. John Fisher 9-0. Versus the latter, Camel, freshman
Sanne Bloemendaal, senior
Maria Navas Espinal, and freshman
Danielle DelRosso earned two wins apiece.
In doubles play, Camel and Bloemendaal teamed up for an 8-4 victory at No. 1. Navas Espinal and DelRosso added an 8-2 win at No. 2 before senior
Saraphina Noel Jeune and senior
Christina Christodoulou prevailed 8-4 at No. 3.
Camel was a 6-1, 6-4 winner at No. 1 singles while Bloemendaal captured a 6-3, 6-1 decision at No. 2. Navas Espinal won 7-6, 5-0 at No. 3 while sophomore
Marwa Elessawy earned a 7-6, 6-2 triumph at No. 4. DelRosso captured a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 5 while sophomore
Kate Gangi rallied for a hard-fought 3-6, 6-2, 11-9 win at No. 6.
The Rangers continue their southern swing on Wednesday, when they take on Wilkes.