Greencastle, Ind. - The 16th-ranked Tigers improved to 7-2 following an 8-1 win over Ferris State. The Bulldogs dropped to 12-8.
DePauw swept the doubles play and claimed wins at first, second, third, fifth and sixth singles with straight set wins in four of those matches.
The Tigers host Wittenberg on Saturday, March 17, in a 9:30 a.m. North Coast Athletic Conference match.
Ferris State vs DePauw University
3/8/2012 at Greencastle, Indiana
(DePauw Indoor Tennis & Track Center)
#16 DePauw University 8, Ferris State 1
Singles competition
1. Kelly Gebert (DPU) def. Ana Jan (FS) 7-5, 6-4
2. Maggie MacPhail (DPU) def. Tabitha Simpson (FS) 6-1, 6-1
3. Claire Marshall (DPU) def. Laurence LeBlanc (FS) 6-3, 4-5, 1-0 (10-6)
4. Melissa Flowers (FS) def. Katie Regan (DPU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
5. Caroline Emhardt (DPU) def. Natalie Diorio (FS) 6-1, 6-0
6. Taylor Mahr (DPU) def. Mary Coleman (FS) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Kelly Gebert/Maggie MacPhail (DPU) def. Melissa Flowers/Laurence LeBlanc (FS) 8-1
2. Katie Regan/Elizabeth Young (DPU) def. Natalie Diorio/Julie Fusik (FS) 8-6
3. Kaitlin Pickrel/Claire Marshall (DPU) def. Ana Jan/Mary Coleman (FS) 8-4
Match Notes:
Ferris State 12-8
DePauw University 7-2; National ranking #16
