Tysko Goes 4-1 at No. 1 Singles to Highlight Wooster's Spring Trip

While The College of Wooster did not win any of its five matches during the women’s tennis team’s annual spring break trip to Hilton Head, S.C., the Fighting Scots have to be thrilled by the performances of top player Joanna Tysko.

Wooster started its trip with a close 6-3 loss to Nazareth College on March 17. The Scots then played a pair of regionally-ranked opponents, falling to St. Lawrence University 8-1 (March 19) and Carleton College 9-0 (March 20). After a day off from competition, Wooster dropped 7-2 decisions to St. Catherine College (March 22), which included two third-set tiebreaker losses in singles, and the University of St. Thomas (March 23).

Tysko won four of her five matches at No. 1 singles, with the only setback coming in three sets to Carleton’s Sarah Russell, who is the 14th ranked player in the Central Region. Two of Tysko’s victories also went the distance, as she edged Nazareth’s top player 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 and Shelly Bebler of St. Catherine 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Another bright spot for the Scots was the play of Emily Alward at No. 4 singles. She won two matches and extended her opponent to three sets in a couple of losses.

The Scots (0-6) are next scheduled to play a home match against Malone College (4-5) on Wednesday at 4 p.m.