Tigers Collect First NCAC Win

Greencastle, Ind. – The DePauw women's tennis team beat Wittenberg 9-0 for their first conference win of the season.

The No. 2 doubles team of Meredith Breda and Amanda Showalter and the No. 3 team of Colleen Morris and Ali Bush started the day with 8-3 wins. Megan Galle and Sarah Wilder won 8-1 at the No. 1 flight.

In singles action, the women won in straight sets across the board. At No. 1 Morris won 6-3, 7-5; at No. 2 Galle won 6-0, 6-3; at No. 3 Breda won 6-1, 6-0; at No. 4 Bush picked up a 6-3, 6-3 win; at the No. 5 Showalter blanked her opponent 6-0, 6-0; and at No. 6 Wilder won 6-1, 6-1.

DePauw is now 5-10 overall and 1-0 in the NCAC West. Wittenberg drops to 5-6 overall and 0-2 in the conference. DePauw plays again Saturday against two teams, Denison and Ohio Wesleyan, with the first match slated at 9 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

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

Ali Bush: Junior; 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: Junior; 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.

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

Amanda Showalter: Freshman

Sarah Wilder: Junior

Players Mentioned

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

Ali Bush
: Junior; 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
: Junior; 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.

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

Amanda Showalter
: Freshman

Sarah Wilder
: Junior