DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - For the fifth time in the last five years, the Loras women's tennis team handed its crosstown rivals a loss, defeating Dubuque on Tuesday, 6-3. The Duhawks took two of three in doubles and four of six in singles, improving to 7-2 this season.
NOTABLES
-Junior
Emma Cooke improved to 8-1 this season and 37-13 in her career with her third straight win at No. 2 singles ... Cooke is the eighth player in program history to record 30 or more wins
-Cooke and freshman
Bri Eighme ran their doubles record to 7-1 in 2017 with a 8-4 decision at the No. 2 spot
-Freshmen
Francesca Roche and
Erin McGivern won 8-4 at No. 3 doubles, keeping their perfect record in tact at 4-0
-Roche won her team-best fifth consecutive match at No. 5 singles, 6-3, 6-4
-Freshman
Maddie Smith won in straight sets at No. 6 singles, 7-5, 6-0, and improved to 7-2 with her third conseuctive victory
-As a team, the Duhawks are 41-13 in singles play and 21-6 in doubles
UP NEXT
Loras heads to Decorah next Tuesday for a showdown with Luther. The Norse are 4-1 overall and 4-0 in the Iowa Conference. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
