OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women’s tennis team defeated Southwestern College 7-0 on Monday afternoon in Forest Park.
Alejandra Parra and Paula Persson won their no. 1 doubles match and Ottawa led the doubles point, 1-0. Isidora Hrnjak and Lily Keimig defeated Alexis Kersten and Rose Elie 6-1 in no. 2 doubles, clinching the doubles point for OU, 2-0.
Keimig won her no. 5 singles match by default, giving OU a 2-0 lead. Hrnjak took a victory in no. 1 singles over Ochoa and the Braves led 3-0. Ottawa took the match with Valeria Rodriguez’s 6-3, 6-3 victory in no. 3 singles over Kersten, 4-0. Parra defeated Emily Feible 6-2, 6-4 in no. 2 singles. Person won her no. 4 singles match 6-2, 6-0 over Elie.
Ottawa (8-3, 4-0) is back in action on Thursday, March 28 against no. 15 William Woods University in Fulton, Mo. The match is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Singles competition
1. Isidora Hrnjak (OU) def. Mariana Ochoa (SWC) 1-0, retired
2. Alejandra Parra (OU) def. Emily Feihle (SWC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) def. Alexis Kersten (SWC) 6-3, 6-3
4. Paula Persson (OU) def. Rose Elie (SWC) 6-2, 6-0
5. Lily Keimig (OU) def. No player (SWC), by default
Doubles competition
1. Alejandra Parra/Paula Persson (OU) def. Mariana Ochoa/Emily Feihle (SWC) retired
2. Isidora Hrnjak/Lily Keimig (OU) def. Alexis Kersten/Rose Elie (SWC) 6-1
