Women's Tennis | September 12, 2015

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) – The Loras Women's Tennis team suffered two losses at home on Saturday, Sept. 12. The team fell 6-3 to Simpson College and 9-0 to Central College in Iowa Conference play.
 
In spite of the loss to Simpson, the team saw three dominate performances in singles play from junior Jessica Dickhut, sophomore Sam Pietruszynski and freshman Emma Cooke. Dickhut won her match by close scores of 6-4 and 6-3. Cooke defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-2 while Pietruszynski recorded scores of 6-3, 6-0.
 
Unfortunately, this momentum did not carry over into the match against Central, as the Dutch controlled the scoreboard. The doubles duo of Cooke and sophomore Rachel Molidor were the closest to coming away with a win, falling 8-5 in their competition.
 
Loras vs. Simpson
Singles
1. Jessica Dickhut (LORW) def. Kelli Ehrhardt (SIMW) 6-4, 6-3
2. Emma Cooke (LORW) def. Michelle Hartmann (SIMW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Kelli Greiner (SIMW) def. Maggie Clements (LORW) 6-3, 6-1
4. Sam Pietruszynski (LORW) def. Cassidy Bierbrodt (SIMW) 6-3, 6-0
5. Megan Bradley (SIMW) def. Ayla Graziano (LORW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
6. Liz Nimmo (SIMW) def. Rachael Molidor (LORW) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
 
Doubles
1. Kelli Ehrhardt/Kelli Greiner (SIMW) def. Jessica Dickhut/Sam Pietruszynski (LORW) 9-7
2. Michelle Hartmann/Cassidy Bierbrodt (SIMW) def. Emma Cooke/Rachael Molidor (LORW) 8-3
3. Megan Bradley/Liz Nimmo (SIMW) def. Maggie Clements/Tara Shingler (LORW) 8-6
 
Loras vs. Central
Singles
1. Angie Allgood (CENW) def. Jessica Dickhut (LORW) 6-3, 6-1
2. Megan Davis (CENW) def. Emma Cooke (LORW) 6-0, 7-6 (8-6)
3. Karianna Grindberg (CENW) def. Maggie Clements (LORW) 6-0, 6-3
4. Ashley Maley (CENW) def. Sam Pietruszynski (LORW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Paige Vannausdle (CENW) def. Ayla Graziano (LORW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Anna Bowser (CENW) def. Rachael Molidor (LORW) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Angie Allgood/Megan Davis (CENW) def. Jessica Dickhut/Sam Pietruszynski (LORW) 8-3
2. Anna Bowser/Karianna Grindberg (CENW) def. Emma Cooke/Rachael Molidor (LORW) 8-5
3. Amanda Kuhn/EmmaGrace Walter (CENW) def. Ayla Graziano/Maggie Clements (LORW) 8-4
 

UP NEXT
Loras' next dual will be Saturday, Sept. 19 in Davenport, Iowa against St. Ambrose.