WINONA LAKE, Ind. --- In the 2024-25 season opener the Bethel Pilots (1-0) won a tight match with the Grace Lancers (0-1) on the road in what was the Crossroads League kickoff.


DOUBLES

1.    Jimena Ramirez / Alejandra Sandoval (GC) def. Szilvi Ferenczy / Kaavya Palani (BU)    6-3
2.    Ariadni Kokoula / Farida El Sayed (BU) def. Lydia Ruegsegger / Natalie Geraldine (GC)    7-5 (5)
3.    Kenzy Abdelaal / Sandy Sharaf (BU) / def. Molli Runestad / Natalie Schoenher (GC)    6-3


SINGLES

1.    Jimena Ramirez (GC) def. Ariadni Kokoula (BU)    6-3, 6-2
2.    Kaavya Palani (BU) def. Natalie Geraldine Salina Chapparro (GC)    6-1, 7-6
3.    Maria Sandoval (GC) def. Szilvi Ferenczy (BU)    6-4, 6-2
4.    Kenzy Abdelaal (BU) def. Lydia Ruegsegger (GC)    6-4, 6-1
5.    Natalie Schoenherr (GC) def. Alexia Pena (BU)    6-3, 6-2
6.    Sandy Sharaf (BU) def. Molli Runestad (GC)    6-0, 6-1


"The ladies found themselves in a dog fight today.  Grace perfected their game plan against us, and they had us on the ropes.  Kudos to their team.  Getting the doubles point was huge for this match and proved to be the deciding point.  Two doubles and three doubles played determined today.  Kenzy Abdelaal, Sandy Sharaf, and Kaavya Palani, who all won at singles, showed some grit out there.  They all have a bulldog mentality and just don't let us....and that was needed in today's match," said head coach Jamal Henry.


NEXT TIME OUT

The Pilots continue the Crossroads League campaign with the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Ward Baker Park.


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