April 8, 2006, Madison, Wis. - The seventh-ranked Tigers improved to 15-1 after sweeping all three matches at the Midwest Invitational and capturing the team title.
DePauw opened with a 7-2 win over Kalamazoo and then defeated 18th-ranked Wheaton in the semifinals. In the title match, the Tigers knocked off fourth-ranked Gustavus Adolphus by a 5-1 count.
Kalamazoo College vs DePauw University
Apr 7, 2006 at Madison, Wis.
#7 DePauw University 7, Kalamazoo College 2
Singles competition
1. Liz Bondi (DEPAUW) def. Megan Fink (KZOO) 6-1, 6-2
2. Betsey Flanzer (DEPAUW) def. Mary Atallah (KZOO) 6-0, 7-6 (8-6)
3. Alex Nelson (DEPAUW) def. Laura Spencer (KZOO) 6-1, 6-0
4. Kristine Lewry (DEPAUW) def. Smith Gudipati (KZOO) 6-1, 6-1
5. Lindsey Zuhlke (KZOO) def. Kim Stowers (DEPAUW) 6-3, 6-4
6. Rashelle Salimi (KZOO) def. Ashley Richards (DEPAUW) 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (12-10)
Doubles competition
1. Liz Bondi/Amrita Padda (DEPAUW) def. Megan Fink/Laura Spencer (KZOO) 8-0
2. Erin Andrade/Connie Shim (DEPAUW) def. Mary Atallah/Lindsey Zuhlke (KZOO) 8-3
3. Alex Nelson/Betsey Flanzer (DEPAUW) def. Smith Gudipati/Rashelle Salimi (KZOO) 9-8 (7-5)
Match Notes:
DePauw University 13-1; National ranking #7
Wheaton College vs DePauw University
Apr 8, 2006 at Madison, Wis.
#7 DePauw University 7, #18 Wheaton College 1
Singles competition
1. Liz Bondi (DEPAUW) def. Elizabeth Maclellan (WHEATON) 6-1, 6-1
2. Jordan Hook (WHEATON) def. Amrita Padda (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Betsey Flanzer (DEPAUW) def. Karly Olson (WHEATON) 6-3, 6-1
4. Alex Nelson (DEPAUW) def. Brooke Parrish (WHEATON) 6-0, 6-2
5. Kristine Lewry (DEPAUW) def. Shannon Hale (WHEATON) 7-5, 6-4
6. Connie Shim (DEPAUW) def. Brittney Dunn (WHEATON) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Liz Bondi/Amrita Padda (DEPAUW) def. Elizabeth Maclellan/Jordan Hook (WHEATON) 8-4
2. Alex Nelson/Betsey Flanzer (DEPAUW) def. Karly Olson/Brooke Parrish (WHEATON) 8-3
3. Ashley Baker/Connie Shim (DEPAUW) vs. Leah Moberg/Shannon Hale (WHEATON) unfinished
Match Notes:
DePauw University 14-1; National ranking #7
Tennis Match Results
Gustavus Adolphus College vs DePauw University
Apr 8, 2006 at Madison, Wis.
#7 DePauw University 5, #4 Gustavus Adolphus College 1
Singles competition
1. Liz Bondi (DEPAUW) def. Lauren Hom (GUSTAVUS) 6-3, 6-4
2. Tara Houlihan (GUSTAVUS) def. Amrita Padda (DEPAUW) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Betsey Flanzer (DEPAUW) vs. Jaime Gaard (GUSTAVUS) unfinished
4. Alex Nelson (DEPAUW) vs. Lyndsey Palen (GUSTAVUS) unfinished
5. Kristine Lewry (DEPAUW) def. Marla Menne (GUSTAVUS) 6-0, 6-3
6. Connie Shim (DEPAUW) vs. Jenni White (GUSTAVUS) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Liz Bondi/Amrita Padda (DEPAUW) def. Tara Houlihan/Lyndsey Palen (GUSTAVUS) 8-6
2. Erin Andrade/Connie Shim (DEPAUW) def. Marla Menne/Lauren Hom (GUSTAVUS) 8-3
3. Alex Nelson/Betsey Flanzer (DEPAUW) def. Jenni White/Darcy Haubrick (GUSTAVUS) 9-8 (7-4)
Match Notes:
Gustavus Adolphus College 19-5; National ranking #4
DePauw University 15-1; National ranking #7
