May 7, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw, ranked 17th in Division III, finished the regular season with a 13-9 record following a 6-3 loss to #13 Washington University. The Bears improved to 16-5 with the win.
DePauw held a 2-1 lead after doubles as the number-one team of Janelle Arita and Kelly Gebert topped Evelyn Qin and Natalie Tingir, 8-5. The third doubles tandem of Lizzy Whitlatch and Tricia Wilks topped Paige Madara and Corinne Rauck by an 8-5 score.
Arita picked up the Tigers' other point with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Tingir at number-one singles. DePauw dropped three-set matches at both second and third singles.
The Tigers open NCAA Division III Championship play next weekend at a site and time to be announced on Monday.
Washington University vs DePauw University
May 07, 2011 at Greencastle, Ind.
(Blackstock Courts)
#13 Washington University 6, #17 DePauw University 3
Singles competition
1. Janelle Arita (DEPAUW) def. Natalie Tingir (WASHU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Evelyn Qin (WASHU) def. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 6-1, 2-6, 6-0
3. Kate Klein (WASHU) def. Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) 6-7 (0-7), 7-6 (7-2), 1-0 (10-6)
4. Theresa Petraskova (WASHU) def. Meg Crowley (DEPAUW) 7-5, 6-4
5. Elise Sambol (WASHU) def. Elizabeth Young (DEPAUW) 6-3, 7-5
6. Paige Madara (WASHU) def. Katie Regan (DEPAUW) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Janelle Arita/Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) def. Evelyn Qin/Natalie Tingir (WASHU) 8-5
2. Elise Sambol/Theresa Petraskova (WASHU) def. Elizabeth Young/Meg Crowley (DEPAUW) 8-4
3. Lizzy Whitlatch/Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) def. Paige Madara/Corinne Rauck (WASHU) 8-5
Match Notes:
Washington University 16-5; National ranking #13
DePauw University 13-9; National ranking #17
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