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Tigers Compete at Butler Invitational

Indianapolis, Ind. - DePauw traveled to Butler University and competed in the two-day Buter Fall Invitational where they picked up three top-three finishes in singles and one in doubles.

In singles flight B, Julie Wittwer defeated Selenay Heper of Indianapolis in the opening round 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (16-14) before losing to Dayton's Marlys Bridgham in the semifinals 6-2, 6-0. Wittwer came back to top Sammie Hornbarger of Dayton 6-1, 6-2 in the third-place match 6-1, 6-2.

Gretchen Wilder beat Dana Olsen of Indianapolis in the first round 6-4, 6-2, but dropped a 6-2, 6-1 decision to Dayton's Jackie Kawamonto in the semifinals. Wilder earned third place by defeating Brooke Boyts of Indianapolis 6-1, 6-3.

Gabby Jensen finished second in flight E after defeating teammate Libby Grant in the first match 6-2, 6-4 but losing to Butler's Callie Schmit 6-3, 6-0 in the championship round.

Taylor Mahr and Carolyn Huerth were 8-5 winners over Dayton's Alex Townsend and Hornbarger, before dropping an 8-5 match to Butler's Angelina Qin and Rachel Sutton. Mahr and Huerth beat Heper and Macey Speer of Indianapolis, 8-6, and claimed third.

The Tigers return to action on September 19-22 when they compete in the USTA/ITA Central Region Championship in Kalamazoo, Mich.

 

 

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Players Mentioned

Libby Grant

Libby Grant

Freshman
Carolyn Huerth

Carolyn Huerth

Senior
Gabby Jensen

Gabby Jensen

Sophomore
Taylor Mahr

Taylor Mahr

Senior
Gretchen Wilder

Gretchen Wilder

Sophomore
Julie Wittwer

Julie Wittwer

Senior

Players Mentioned

Libby Grant

Libby Grant

Freshman
Carolyn Huerth

Carolyn Huerth

Senior
Gabby Jensen

Gabby Jensen

Sophomore
Taylor Mahr

Taylor Mahr

Senior
Gretchen Wilder

Gretchen Wilder

Sophomore
Julie Wittwer

Julie Wittwer

Senior