Holland Reporter

The Grand Valley State University women's tennis team secured three titles at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships, held at Davenport University. The Lakers won two singles brackets and one doubles bracket during the competition.

Sophomore Natasha Sengphrachanh captured the singles Flight A championship with a 6-0 record, dropping only two sets throughout the tournament. This victory earns her a spot in the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia, which begins on October 16. According to Grand Valley State University, "With the win in the top singles bracket, Sengphrachanh punched her ticket to the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia beginning on October 16th. She becomes the first singles player in GVSU history to advance to the ITA Cup."

Freshman Lauren Burkett also finished undefeated over three days of play to win the singles Flight B championship. Burkett secured her title after a three-set match in the final round.

In other singles action, freshman Mischa Briggs advanced to the quarterfinals of Flight A with a 3-1 record.

In doubles competition, Anna Soteras and Amanda Diaz won the Flight B championship after going 5-0. Sengphrachanh and Kalomoira Ralli reached the quarterfinals of Flight A doubles with a 2-1 record. Briggs and Vale Mozas also posted a 2-1 record and made it to their bracket's quarterfinals.

Sengphrachanh will compete at the upcoming ITA Cup alongside men's players Bora Bakici and Patricio Sepulveda. This marks a milestone for Grand Valley State University as it is "the first time ever in GVSU history that players from both the men and women's team will compete at the ITA Cup in the same season."