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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Loras College women's tennis team competed in five matches over spring break last week in Florida, compiling a record of 2-3.

Ohio Wesleyan 6, Loras 3

Ellie Kalina and Jessie Yelaska scored the first point for Loras (9-4) in the match after taking down Evaleigh Garnett and Emma Pzedpelski, 8-5, at No. 3 doubles. Yelaska continued her winning ways in her No. 6 singles match, defeating Maisie Dugger 6-0, 7-6 (7-0), while Dorothy Deans also put a tally in the win column with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Kaitlyn Quinn in the No. 2 spot.

Wheaton (Mass.) 8, Loras 1

Mary Breitbach provided the sole point for the Duhawks with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Laila Haraj-Sai at No. 1 singles. Breitbach and Deans contended at No. 1 doubles, but ultimately fell 8-7 (7-2) to Mareike Mueller and Kara Greenlee. Yelaska also battled, but came up short at No. 6 singles, falling 7-5, 6-7 (5-7) and 6-10 in the tiebreaker to Zoe West.

Loras 6, Anderson 3

The Duhawks started off strong taking all three doubles matches to hold a 3-0 lead heading into singles play. Breitbach and Deans made quick work of Morgan Nation and Ella Frantz at No. 1 doubles, taking the match by a score of 8-0. Clair Moore and Kalina defeated Claire Hannaford and Megan Long, 8-6, in the No. 2 spot, while Leia Papanicholas and Yelaska handled Ella Maiden and Jenna Jenkins, 8-2, at No. 3 doubles.

Breitbach cruised past Long at No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-1, while Deans was granted a victory at No. 2 singles due to her opponent needing to retire from the match. Kalina secured the final Loras (10-5) point with a decisive 6-0, 6-1 win over Hannaford at No. 5 singles.

Loras 9, Belhaven 0

Kalina and Moore picked up an 8-3 win over Evey Moore and Lily Grace at No. 1 doubles, while Papanicholas and Yelaska followed suit with a dominant 8-1 victory over Kendra Williams and Lillian Williams in the No. 2 spot. The Blazers were unable to provide competitors for the No. 3 doubles match, so Breitbach and Deans were credited with the win.

In singles play, Breitbach defeated Grace 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles, while Deans earned a 6-1, 6-4 win over Moore in the No. 2 spot. Papanicholas, Kalina and Yelaska held each of their opponents scoreless in their respective matches at No. 3, 4 and 5 singles, while Moore grabbed the final point of the match at No. 6 singles due to no opponent filling the position.
 
Piedmont 9, Loras 0

Kalina and Yelaska came up short in their No. 3 doubles match against Abby Gayle Moody and Marion Sloyan 8-4. Breitbach and Papanicholas competed at No. 1 and No. 4 singles respectively but were unable to get past their opponents Abbey Grace Venham and Alyssa McSpadden, resulting in 6-0, 6-4 losses.  

Up Next: Loras welcomes the Truman State University Bulldogs to the Tucker Tennis Courts on Saturday, March 23. Match time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.