Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw's 13th-ranked women opened North Coast Athletic Conference West Division play today and defeated Ohio Wesleyan, 9-0, to improve to 5-0 on the season.

The Tigers lost just one game in doubles before dropping only two among the six singles matches.

With their win at number-two doubles, Caroline Emhardt and Maggie MacPhail improved to 15-2 on the season.

DePauw returns to the courts on Friday, February 28, when it hosts eighth-ranked University of Chicago in the opening round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III Indoor Championships. The eight-team tournament begins Friday morning and concludes on Sunday.