Lady Bison Blank Bethel, 5-0

MOBILE, Ala. – Oklahoma Baptist finished off a perfect pool play schedule at the NCCAA Women's Tennis Championship with a 6-0 win over Bethel College (Indiana) Wednesday morning.
 
OBU went unchallenged in doubles with 8-0 wins across the board for Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg and Kim Moosbacher at No. 1, Olivia Charvat and Madeleine Boepple at No. 2 and Caroline Abbe and Alex Bowers at No. 3.
 
OBU claimed three singles wins before the match was halted with Charvat winning at No. 2, 6-0, 6-0; Bowers winning at No. 3, 6-1, 6-0; and Kathryn Sild taking a win at No. 5, 6-2, 6-0. Bowers and Sild finished simultaneously so both scores were counted.
 
The Lady Bison advance to the semifinals at 9 a.m., Thursday, where they will take on Emmanuel. OBU scored a 5-0 win over the Lions Friday. Indiana Wesleyan will play Campbellsville in the other semifinal after going unbeaten in its pool.
 
Indiana Wesleyan edged OBU 5-4 last year in the championship match.
 
The 2017 championship is set for 9 am., Friday.
 
 
Oklahoma Baptist 6, Bethel 0
Singles Competition
1. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg (OBU) vs. Taylor Freedline (BC) 6-1, 0-1 DNF
2. Olivia Charvat (OBU) def. Caroline Boger (BC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Alex Bowers (OBU) def. Abbey VanDiver (BC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Caroline Abbe (OBU) vs. Rachel Jennings (BC) 6-1, 2-1 DNF
5. Kathryn Sild (OBU) def. Chase Kieper (BC) 6-2, 6-0
6. Stephanie Cressman (BC) vs. Megan Bowlin 6-2 DNF
 
Doubles Competition
1. Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg/Kim Moosbacher (OBU) def. Taylor Freedline/Caroline Boger (BC) 8-0
2. Olivia Charvat/Madeleine Boepple (OBU) def. Abbey VanDiver/Rachel Jennings (BC) 8-0
3. Caroline Abbe/Alex Bowers (OBU) def. Chase Kieper/Stephanie Cressman (BC) 8-0