Madison, Wis. - The 11th-ranked Tigers trailed 2-1 after doubles play, but won five of the six singles matches to take a 6-3 win over 25th-ranked Case Western Reserve and capture third place at the Midwest Invitational.
DePauw improved to 11-7 with the win, while the Spartans dropped to 10-7.
Complete match results are posted below.
The Tigers open North Coast Athletic Conference play on Saturday, April 13, when they travel to Wittenberg for a 2 p.m. match.
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DePauw University vs Case Western Reserve Univ.
Apr 06, 2013 at Madison, Wis.
(Nielsen Tennis Stadium)
#11 DePauw University 6, #25 Case Western Reserve Univ. 3
Singles competition
1. Maggie MacPhail (DPU) def. Erika Lim (CASEW) 7-6 (8-6), 7-5
2. Claire Marshall (DPU) def. Taylor Sweeney (CASEW) 6-2, 6-1
3. Meg Crowley (DPU) def. Surya Khadilkar (CASEW) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
4. Julie Wittwer (DPU) def. Marianne Bonanno (CASEW) 6-3, 6-3
5. Lauren Rovner (CASEW) def. Elizabeth Young (DPU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
6. Kaitlin Pickrel (DPU) def. Kathleen Evers (CASEW) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Erika Lim/Surya Khadilkar (CASEW) def. Meg Crowley/Claire Marshall (DPU) 8-5
2. Caroline Emhardt/Maggie MacPhail (DPU) def. Taylor Sweeney/Michelle Djohan (CASEW) 8-3
3. Emily Pham/Marianne Bonanno (CASEW) def. Julie Wittwer/Kaitlin Pickrel (DPU) 8-5
Match Notes:
DePauw University 11-7; National ranking #11; Regional ranking #2
Case Western Reserve Univ. 10-7; National ranking #25; Regional ranking #4
2013 Midwest Invitational Third Place Match
Played at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin
T-4:30 A-52
