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Hillsdale's Megan Hackman hits a serve during a match against Michigan Tech on Feb. 1, 2025.

Women's Tennis

Chargers pull off thrilling victory over Davenport, 4-3

Box Score The Hillsdale College women's tennis team ran its winning streak to three straight matches with an exciting 4-3 victory over visiting Davenport on Saturday, taking a win that came down to the final match.

Hillsdale got off to the perfect start with a dominant showing in doubles, winning all three flights. Sophomore Ane Dannhauser and senior Courtney Rittel rolled to a 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles, and juniors Megan Hackman and Isabella Spinazze blanked their opponents at No. 3 doubles, 6-0. Libby McGivern and Briana Rees took a 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles as well as the Chargers claimed what ended up being a critical doubles point to the ultimate outcome.

Singles play was hard-fought. Needing three points to clinch the match, Hillsdale got a spirited victory from senior stalwart McGivern at No. 2 singles, who triumphed over Davenport's Amy Bloch in a tight 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 match that went the distance. Rees also took care of business for the Chargers with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 victory over Davenport's Skye Vandeleur at No. 3 singles, while the Panthers won at No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 singles to even the match at three-all.

That meant the deciding point came down to No. 6 singles, where Hackman came through for the Chargers, winning a hard-fought first set 7-5, then rolling to a 6-1 victory in the second set to clinch the match.

Hillsdale is now 3-1 overall, and faces a big challenge in another home contest tomorrow, Sunday, at 10 a.m. as the Chargers host Ferris State, a perennial contender in the GLIAC and in the Midwest Region. 

Photo by Kenneth Gaudet
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Players Mentioned

Ane Dannhauser

Ane Dannhauser

Sophomore
Megan Hackman

Megan Hackman

Junior
Libby McGivern

Libby McGivern

Senior
Courtney Rittel

Courtney Rittel

Senior
Isabella Spinazze

Isabella Spinazze

Junior
Briana Rees

Briana Rees

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ane Dannhauser

Ane Dannhauser

Sophomore
Megan Hackman

Megan Hackman

Junior
Libby McGivern

Libby McGivern

Senior
Courtney Rittel

Courtney Rittel

Senior
Isabella Spinazze

Isabella Spinazze

Junior
Briana Rees

Briana Rees

Freshman