Lady Elks Take On Bulldogs In Season Opener

REDLANDS, CA – The Stanton University Elks opened their season on the road against the Redlands Bulldogs. While Redlands took the team win, several Stanton players secured individual victories in both singles and doubles play.

Match Results

The Bulldogs took an early lead in doubles, but Stanton's No. 3 pairing prevented a sweep. In singles play, the Elks pushed two matches into tiebreakers and earned two outright wins.

Doubles

• Emilse Ruiz / Emili Maljawskij: Won 6-4

• Romy Pols / Cheyenne Houkes: Lost 6-0

• Paula Rodriguez Velayos / Polina Buenina: Lost 6-1

Singles

• Paula Rodriguez Velayos: Won 6-3, 6-3

• Polina Buenina: Won 2-6, 7-6, 10-1

• Cheyenne Houkes: Lost 6-3, 7-6

• Waraporn (Kimmy) Muangpho: Lost 6-3, 7-6

• Emilse Ruiz: Lost 6-4, 6-4

• Romy Pols: Lost 6-1, 6-1

Key Takeaways

Polina Buenina provided the comeback of the day, rebounding from a first-set loss to win a 10-1 tiebreak. Paula Rodriguez Velayos earned the team's only straight-sets singles win, while Emilse Ruiz and Emili Maljawskij notched a victory in the doubles column.