Greencastle, Ind.- The DePauw women's tennis team extends its win streak to three after beating Huntington University 6-3 at home. The Tigers improve to 4-4 for the season, while the Foresters drop to 3-10.
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Huntington got on the board first after Esther Bolon and Courtney Rich defeated
Ellen Gardner and
Kat Wilder 8-4 on court one. On court two,
Kassie Green and
Valerie Doherty beat Isabella Herrera and Coby Sander 8-6 to tie the match at one apiece.
Katie King and
Alex Preston put the Tigers' ahead after defeating the Foresters' Nina Golfier and Grace Meyer 8-7 on court three.Â
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Up 2-1, DePauw managed to hold off a comeback by Huntington, winning four of the six singles matches.
Katie King beat Sander 6-4, 6-2 on court four, while
Ellen Gardner defeated Herrera 6-3, 7-6 on court one. With a 4-1 advantage, the remaining matches were hard-fought wins for both teams. On court three,
Kassie Green beat Rich 6-0, 3-6, 6-4, and
Kat Wilder prevailed over Golfier 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. The Foresters' two singles match wins were on court six and two. On court six, Meyer beat
Bella DeNardo 6-2, 6-4, and Huntington's Bolon beat
Valerie Doherty 6-7, 6-3, 7-5.
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DePauw 6 , Huntington 3
Doubles Competition
- Esther Bolon/ Courtney Rich (HUW) def. Ellen Gardner/ Kat Wilder (DPUW) 8-4
- Kassie Green/ Valerie Doherty (DPUW) def. Isabella Herrera/ Coby Sander (HUW) 8-6
- Katie King/ Alex Preston (DPUW) def. Nina Golfier/Grace Meyer (HUW) 8-7
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Singles Competition
- Ellen Gardner (DPUW) def. Isabella Herrera (HUW) 6-3, 7-6
- Esther Bolon (HUW) def. Valerie Doherty (DPUW) 6-7, 6-3, 7-5
- Kassie Green (DPUW) def. Courtney Rich (HUW) 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
- Katie King (DPUW) def. Coby Sander (HUW) 6-4, 6-2
- Kat Wilder(DPUW) def. Nina Golfier (HUW) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
- Grace Meyer(HUW) def. Bella DeNardo (DPUW) 6-2, 6-4
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Match Notes:
DePauw University: 4-4
Huntington University: 3-10
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