SAINT PETER, Minn. – The Loras College women's tennis team competed in the ITA Regional Championships over the weekend at Gustavus Adolphus College.

In singles competition, Mary Breitbach defeated Cora Anderson from Hamline University, 6-0, 6-1, in the opening round. In round two, Breitbach won her match, 2-6, 7-5, 13-11, over Liv Herzog of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire before falling in the third round.

Ellie Kalina advanced to the second round, defeating Ella Morahl from St. Benedict, 6-0, 6-7, 10-6. Kalina dropped her second-round match to Natasa Pupovac from Carroll University.

In doubles play, the duo of Breitbach and Kalina fell in their opening match, 8-4.

In the Invite Draw 2, Alexis Tatum lost her second-round matchup, 8-4, while Lauren Keiper fell in the opening round to Maria Bello of Coe College, 8-4, in Draw 4. In Draw 6, Megan Covelli also dropped her opening round match, 8-4. In Draw 8 of the Invite portion, Brooke Burger fell 8-1.

In Doubles Draw 3, Tatum and Keiper won their first-round matchup 6-1 before falling in round two.

Up Next: The Duhawks will return to American Rivers Conference play on Friday, Sept. 26 as they host Nebraska Wesleyan University. Match time from Tucker Tennis Courts is set for 4 PM.