(LEXINGTON, Ohio, March 6) – The McKendree University women's tennis team dropped a close match to Ashland University at the Lakewood Racket Club on Thursday. The Bearcats secured victories in No. 1, 2, and 3 singles.
 
Singles
No. 1: Viola Cipriani (Arezzo, Italy/Liceo Classico Franesco Petrarca) def. Ringot 6-7, 6-4, 7-6
No. 2: Mariana Caicedo Mora (Cúcuta, Colombia/American International School of Mallorca) def. Hart 0-6, 6-3, 7-6
No. 3: Sara Kalkenova (Astana, Kazakhstan/Lenoir Rhyne University) def. Rosu 6-1, 6-0
No. 4: Ogino def. Bailee Wilson (Christchurch, New Zealand/Christchurch Girls High School) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
No. 5: Brooks def. Anna Marison (Belleville, IL/Mascoutah High School) 6-1, 6-0
No. 6: Ashland win by default
 
Doubles
No. 1: Wilson/Kalkenova def. Hart/Ogino 6-2
No. 2: Ringot/Brooks def. Cipriani/Caicedo Mora 7-5
No. 3: Ashland win by default