February 27, 2009, St. Peter, Minn. —  The 12th-ranked Tigers dropped to 2-2 on the season following a 7-2 loss to fifth-ranked Emory in the first round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III National Team Indoor Championship.

DePauw moves to the consolation bracket where they'll face 18th-ranked and host Gustavus Adolphus at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The Tigers jumped out to a 2-1 lead after winning at third and first doubles, but the Eagles swept the six singles matches for the win.

DePauw University vs Emory University
Feb 27, 2009 at St. Peter, Minn.
(Swanson Tennis Center)

Emory University 7, DePauw University 2

 Singles competition 
1. McManigle, Lorne (EUW) def. Janelle Arita (DEPAUW) 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
2. Dawson, Zahra (EUW) def. Greer Mackie (DEPAUW) 7-6, 6-3
3. Nash, Tshema (EUW) def. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Hillock, Kirsten (EUW) def. Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-4
5. Reidenbach, Lindsay (EUW) def. Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Vrabec, Sara (EUW) def. Kristine Lewry (DEPAUW) 7-5, 6-4

 Doubles competition 
1. Greer Mackie/Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) def. Nash, Tshema/Rogers, Sabra (EUW) 9-7 (7-1)
2. Hillock, Kirsten/Dawson, Zahra (EUW) def. Janelle Arita/Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 9-7
3. Kristine Lewry/Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) def. Reidenbach, Lindsay/Vrabec, Sara (EUW) 8-5

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (,5,2,3,1,4,6)