Women’s Tennis defeats Dominican in season finale

Trailblazers clinch first winning season since 2013-14 campaign

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The Dixie State women's tennis team closed the season in winning fashion on Thursday, earning a 5-3 victory over Dominican in a Pacific West Conference Championship consolation match in Surprise, Arizona.

The win propelled Dixie State to a 9-8 record, and put the finishing touches on its first winning season since the 2013-14 campaign when it finished the season with a 12-9 mark.

The Trailblazers opened a 2-1 lead after doubles play, as Lacey Hancock (St. George, Utah/Pine View HS) and Laura Hartle (Salt Lake City, Utah/East HS) earned a 9-7 win at No. 1 doubles. Kana Goldsmith and Kaylee Milligan (Silver City, N.M./Silver HS) were credited with a win at No. 3 doubles after an illness forced Dominican to take a forfeit in the No. 3 slot. The Penguins also took a forfeit at No. 6 singles, giving DSU a 3-1 lead heading into singles play.

Dominican looked to overcome deficit, grabbing wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, but Frances Hina Goldsmith (Honolulu, Hawaii/Myron B. Thompson Academy) and Hartle refused the let the match slip away. Goldsmith rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 5 singles, while Hartle battled to a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles to clinch the victory.

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Players Mentioned

Lacey Hancock: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Laura Hartle: 5' 5"; Senior

Frances Hina Goldsmith: 5' 6"; Freshman

Kaylee Milligan: 5' 7"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Lacey Hancock
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Laura Hartle
: 5' 5"; Senior

Frances Hina Goldsmith
: 5' 6"; Freshman

Kaylee Milligan
: 5' 7"; Junior