DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - In their first competitive match under the direction of Chad Fenwick, the Loras Women's Tennis team cruised to an opening-night conference victory over rivals University of Dubuque, 7-2. Freshman Emma Cooke made the most of her Duhawk debut, finishing 2-0 with a win at No. 2 doubles and a win at No. 2 singles.
 

THE BASICS
• Loras 7, Univ. of Dubuque 2
• Records: Loras (1-0), Univ. of Dubuque (0-1)
• The Duhawks recorded their first opening day victory since Aug. 31, 2006 when they defeated St. Ambrose, 5-4
• On four occasions last season, Loras swept all three wins in doubles' play

TOP PERFORMERS
• Cooke earned her first pair of collegiate victories
• Sophomore Sam Piertruszynski matched Cooke's effort, finishing with a win at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles

RESULTS
Singles
1. Arantxa Martinez (DBQW) def. Jessica Dickhut (LORW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Emma Cooke (LORW) def. Nkenge Bokela (DBQW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Marissa Joers (DBQW) def. Maggie Clements (LORW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Sam Pietruszynski (LORW) def. Mariah Scott (DBQW) 6-0, 6-3
5. Ayla Graziano (LORW) def. Taylor Fortmann (DBQW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Rachael Molidor (LORW) def. Megan Ranney (DBQW) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles
1. Dickhut/Pietruszynski (LORW) def. Martinez/Joers (DBQW) 8-6
2. Cooke/Clements (LORW) def. Bokela/Scott (DBQW) 8-3
3. Marnie Ferguson/Tara Shingler (LORW) def. Fortmann/Ranney (DBQW) 8-4

UP NEXT
Loras will compete in a triangular this Saturday at Luther College. At noon, they'll face Saint Benedict and at 3 p.m., they'll face Luther.