The McKendree University women's tennis team was defeated by the No.1 ranked University of Indianapolis Greyhounds on Saturday by a final score of 7-0.

The match began with doubles play but the Greyhounds proved to be too much for the Bearcats, who failed to pick up a win in doubles play. The duo of Sara Kalkenova and Mariana Caicedo Mora played the Greyhounds close at two doubles, losing 4-6.

Singles play rolled around, and the Greyhounds gave the Bearcats everything they could handle across all positions. McKendree battled hard but could not secure a win, but sixth singles saw Emily Kettering play her opponent tight, dropping the match 3-6, 4-6.

The Bearcats will return to the courts on April 13^th when they return to Godfrey, Ill to square off with Lewis and Clark Community College in a match that was originally scheduled for April 7^th.
 
Doubles

1. Alekseeva, Nikol / Novikova, Anna def. Cipriani, Viola/ Fonseca, Camilla 2-6
2. Lagoda, Kristina / Kislitskaya, Alina def. Kalkenova, Sara/ Caicedo Mora, Mariana 4-6
3. Solnyshkina, Maria / Sharonova, Sofia def. Cook, Rhyan /Kettering, Emily 0-6

 
Singles

1. Novikova, Anna def. Cipriani, Viola 2-6, 0-6
2. Kislitskaya, Alina def. Caicedo Mora, Mariana 0-6, 4-6
3. Solnyshkina, Maria def. Kalkenova, Sara 2-6, 2-6
4. Sharonova, Sofia def Fonseca, Camilla 1-6, 3-6
5. Valiaeva, Anna def. Kettering, Emily 0-6, 0-6
6. Lissmann, Lorraine def. Cook, Rhyan 3-6, 4-6