Tigers Win Battle Between Ranked Teams

Claremont, Calif. -- The 30th-ranked DePauw women's tennis team proved their standing Wednesday with a 5-4 win over 35th-ranked Gustavus Adolphus.

The Tigers started the match with wins at the two and three doubles flights. At No. 2 Alyssa Seneviratne and Meredith Breda won 8-5, and at No. 3 Megan Galle and Sarah Wilder won 8-4. Maddie Lee and Gretchen Wilder fell in a close No. 1 match 8-6.

The two teams then split in singles play.

Gretchen Wilder took a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles. At No. 3 singles Ali Bush won 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, and at No. 6 singles Galle came back to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

At the No. 1 singles spot Lee could not close out a third set win in a 6-1, 0-6, 7-6 loss. DePauw also fell at No. 4 and No. 5. Colleen Morris lost 6-1, 6-4, and Seneviratne fell 6-2, 6-0.

Gustavus drops to 11-3 with the loss, while DePauw improves to 7-4.

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Players Mentioned

Meredith Breda: Freshman; I loved everything about it- perfect fit for me

Ali Bush: Sophomore; I knew that I wanted to go to a small, liberal arts school where I could play tennis. When I visited DePauw, I fell in love with the campus, educational opportunities, the tennis team/program, and the atmosphere throughout the student body. I knew that I would be happiest if I spent my next 4 years at DePauw.

Megan Galle: Sophomore; I love playing tennis and basketball and enjoy watching other sports as well. I also love music and have played the piano since I was in kindergarten. I enjoy water skiing, wakeboarding, snow skiing, hiking, spending time outside and being with my family and friends.

Maddie Lee: Senior

Colleen Morris: Sophomore; I chose DePauw because of the wonderful academics, beautiful campus and great tennis team!

Alyssa Seneviratne: Junior

Gretchen Wilder: Senior

Sarah Wilder: Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Meredith Breda
: Freshman; I loved everything about it- perfect fit for me

Ali Bush
: Sophomore; I knew that I wanted to go to a small, liberal arts school where I could play tennis. When I visited DePauw, I fell in love with the campus, educational opportunities, the tennis team/program, and the atmosphere throughout the student body. I knew that I would be happiest if I spent my next 4 years at DePauw.

Megan Galle
: Sophomore; I love playing tennis and basketball and enjoy watching other sports as well. I also love music and have played the piano since I was in kindergarten. I enjoy water skiing, wakeboarding, snow skiing, hiking, spending time outside and being with my family and friends.

Maddie Lee
: Senior

Colleen Morris
: Sophomore; I chose DePauw because of the wonderful academics, beautiful campus and great tennis team!

Alyssa Seneviratne
: Junior

Gretchen Wilder
: Senior

Sarah Wilder
: Sophomore