DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras College women's tennis team put itself back in the win column with a 5-1 victory over Cornell College in a rain–shortened match on Thursday afternoon at the Tucker Tennis Courts.

Mary Breitbach and Dorothy Deans grabbed an 8-7 (7-4) win over Makayla Johnson and Mac Graves at No. 1 doubles, while Clair Moore and Jessie Yelaska followed suit in the No. 3 spot, defeating Audrey Small and Isabella Wallin by a score of 8-3.

In singles play, Leia Papanicholas secured an 8-3 win over Small at No. 3 singles, while Clair Moore handled Wallin at No. 4 singles by a score of 8-3 as well. Ellie Kalina swept Johnson in the No. 5 spot to earn the final Duhawk point of the match. Breitbach, Deans and Yelaska were unable to complete their singles matches due to the weather, however each of them led their opponents at the stopping point. 

Results
Doubles

1. Mary Breitbach/Dorothy Deans (LORAS) def. Makayla Johnson/Mac Graves (CORNELL) 8-7 (7-4)
2. Tansy Graves/Ashley Mink (CORNELL) def. Ellie Kalina/Leia Papanicholas (LORAS) 8-1
3. Jessie Yelaska/Clair Moore (LORAS) def. Audrey Small/Isabella Wallin (CORNELL) 8-3

Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
 
Singles

1. Mary Breitbach (LORAS) vs. Tansy Graves (CORNELL) 6-5, unfinished
2. Dorothy Deans (LORAS) vs. Mac Graves (CORNELL) 6-3, unfinished
3. Leia Papanicholas (LORAS) def. Audrey Small (CORNELL) 8-3
4. Clair Moore (LORAS) def. Isabella Wallin (CORNELL) 8-3
5. Ellie Kalina (LORAS) def. Makayla Johnson (CORNELL) 8-0
6. Jessie Yelaska (LORAS) vs. Ashley Mink (CORNELL) 4-1, unfinished

Order of finish: 5, 3, 4
 
Up Next: The Duhawks travel to Madison, Wis. to take on the Edgewood College Eagles in their final nonconference match of the year on Saturday, April 13. First serve is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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