By Staff
OLIVET – Former Dowagiac standout Lisa Rubino helped St. Mary's College open up MIAA tennis play with an 8-1 victory over host Olivet College.
Rubino, who plays No. 4 singles for St. Mary's, defeated Celeste Gruber, 6-1 and 6-2.
Rubino is now 5-3 in single play.
She also teamed up with Mary E. Campbell to defeat Abbie Utberg and former Buchanan standout Jaclyn Mummaw in doubles play, 8-5. Mummaw was also defeated in singles competition by Camille Gebert of SMC, 6-2 and 6-3 at No. 2 singles.
Rubino is 4-4 in doubles competition.
St. Mary's is now 5-4 overall and 1-0 in the MIAA. Olivet drops to 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the conference.
Saint Mary's…8
Olivet College…1
Singles
1. Kelly McDavitt (SMC) d. Rachel Vilums 6-1, 6-0; 2. Camille Gebert (SMC) d. Jaclyn Mummaw 6-2, 6-3; 3. Mary E. Campbell (SMC) d. Abbie Utberg 6-3, 6-0; 4. Lisa Rubino (SMC) d. Celeste Gruber 6-1, 6-2; 5. Tara O'Brien (SMC) d. Jaime Morrison 6-2, 6-0; 6. Cassie Quaglia (SMC) d. Lindsey Struble (6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1. Kelly McDavitt/Camille Gebert (SMC) d. Mallory Bailey/Rachel Vilums 8-5; 2. Mary E. Campbell/Lisa Rubino (SMC) d. Abbie Utberg/Jaclyn Mummaw 8-5; 3. Corey Jager/Lindsey Struble (OLIVET) d. Tara O'Brien/Grace Gordon (SMC) 8-4