Letizia wins twice to lead Women's Tennis to 6-3 win over Otterbein

By: Andrew Korba

WESTERVILLE -- Freshman Meghan Letizia won two matches to lead the Ohio Northern women's tennis team to a 6-3 victory in a key early season OAC match over Otterbein on Thursday afternoon at the Richard A. Sanders Tennis Center.

The win moves the Polar Bears to 14-4 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in the OAC. The Cardinals fall to 9-4, 1-1.

Letizia teamed with junior Carly Olmstead to post a 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.

She also scored a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles for Northern.

The doubles tandem of freshman Rachael Miller and junior Michelle Tuma won 8-5 at No. 1 doubles.

Sophomore Kristin Cellentani won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3 singles and freshman Taryn Stromback won 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 6 singles position.

Also picking up a win for the Polar Bears was sophomore Brittany Miller, who scored a 7-5, 6-2 victory at No. 5 singles.

Ohio Northern will return to action on Saturday, when it plays a double header against Hope (Mich.) and Albion (Mich.) at 10 am and 2 pm, respectively.