March 10, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. —  The 15th-ranked Tigers dropped to 3-4  on the season following a 6-3 loss to Division II Ferris State. The Bulldogs improved to 15-4.

DePauw's doubles team of Janelle Arita and Kelly Gebert defeated Amy Ingle and Tiffany Rheynard by a 9-8 (7-4) score at number one doubles, while Tricia Wilks topped Rheynard at third singles 7-5, 6-3 and Katie Regan defeated Natalie Diorio at six singles 6-4, 7-6 (7-1).

The Tigers return to action on March 20, when they face third-ranked Emory in a 1 p.m. match at Wofford College.

Ferris State vs DePauw University
3/10/11 at Greencastle, Indiana
(DePauw Indoor Tennis and Track Center)

Ferris State 6, #15 DePauw University 3

 Singles competition 
1. Alina Stanila (FS) def. Janelle Arita (DEPAUW) 6-3, 6-0
2. Amy Ingle (FS) def. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 1-0 (10-3)
3. Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) def. Tiffany Rheynard (FS) 7-5, 6-3
4. Tabitha Simpson (FS) def. Meg Crowley (DEPAUW) 6-3, 6-2
5. Melissa Flowers (FS) def. Elizabeth Young (DEPAUW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
6. Katie Regan (DEPAUW) def. Natalie Diorio (FS) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1)

 Doubles competition 
1. Janelle Arita/Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) def. Amy Ingle/Tiffany Rheynard (FS) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Alina Stanila/Melissa Flowers (FS) def. Tricia Wilks/Lizzy Whitlatch (DEPAUW) 8-6
3. Tabitha Simpson/Natalie Diorio (FS) def. Elizabeth Young/Meg Crowley (DEPAUW) 8-3

Match Notes:
Ferris State 15-4
DePauw University 3-4; National ranking #15

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