Greencastle, Ind. - The 12th-ranked Tigers improved to 14-6 and finished North Coast Athletic Conference play at 3-0 following a 6-3 win over #26 Denison. The Big Red dropped to 7-11 overall and 2-1 in NCAC play.
The Tigers took a 2-1 lead with wins at second and third doubles before wrapping up the win with victories at second, third, fifth and sixth singles.
DePauw returns to action at the NCAC Championships on April 27-28 at Kenyon College.
Denison vs DePauw University
4/22/2012 at Greencastle, Ind.
(Blackstock Courts)
#12 DePauw University 6, #26 Denison 3
Singles competition
1. Sarah Short (DENW) def. Kelly Gebert (DPU) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (11-9)
2. Maggie MacPhail (DPU) def. Alex Marcell (DENW) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-5)
3. Meg Crowley (DPU) def. Lilianna Broussalian (DENW) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
4. Kate Westenberger (DENW) def. Claire Marshall (DPU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
5. Katie Regan (DPU) def. Heather Abzug (DENW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Caroline Emhardt (DPU) def. Courtney Steiner (DENW) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Sarah Short/Alex Marcell (DENW) def. Kelly Gebert/Maggie MacPhail (DPU) 8-4
2. Meg Crowley/Claire Marshall (DPU) def. Kate Westenberger/Heather Abzug (DENW) 8-5
3. Elizabeth Young/Caroline Emhardt (DPU) def. Courtney Steiner/Lilianna Broussalian (DENW) 8-6
Match Notes:
Denison 7-11; National ranking #26
DePauw University 14-6; National ranking #12
