Gambier, Ohio - After dropping a tight, 4-3 match against Ohio Wesleyan, DePauw returned to North Coast Athletic Conference action at 17th-ranked Kenyon where they were blanked, 7-0. DePauw dropped to 6-13 overall and 1-4 in the NCAC with the losses.

On Friday, the Tigers and Battling Bishops squared off at the Lakewood Racquet Club with Ohio Wesleyan taking the doubles point with a sweep. DePauw's singles wins came at the third spot where Valerie Doherty defeated Lily Hershey 6-0, 6-0, at number-four with Briah O'Neal topping Emma Pzedpelski 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 and at number-five with Allie Stamm winning over Evaleigh Garnett 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

Ohio Wesleyan won in straight sets at the first and sixth positions with Frankie Nuss fighting back with a 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 victory over Elle Loch at the number-two spot.

Kenyon won all three doubles matches and took five of the six singles competitions in straight sets. The Owls' Elizabeth Ackermann rallied for a 5-7, 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles over DePauw's Loch.

DePauw hosts Oberlin on Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m.