STERLING, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's tennis team gave Sterling College its first loss of the season with a 7-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at the SC Tennis Facility.

Alejandra Parra and Paula Persson won their no. 1 doubles match 6-3 over Sofia Tominaga and Ana Alvarez to give the Braves a 1-0 lead in the doubles point. Isidora Hrnjak and Lily Keimig won their no. 3 doubles match 6-1 over Giovana Gaboardi and Camila Castro, giving OU the doubles point, 2-0. Valeria Rodriguez and Priyanshi Sharma defeated Rachel Carlson and Nadia Margaritov 6-3 in no. 2 doubles.

Rodriguez's 6-1, 6-1 win in no. 4 singles over Carlson increased the Brave lead to 2-0. Parra won her no. 3 singles match 6-4, 7-5 over Margaritov and Ottawa had a 3-0 lead. Sharma's 7-5, 6-4 victory in no. 2 singles against Alvarez wrapped up the match for the Braves, 4-0. Hrnjak took a 6-4, 7-5 victory in no. 1 singles over Tominaga. Persson defeated Gaboardi 7-6 (3), 6-1 in no. 5 singles and Keimig won her no. 6 singles match 6-3, 6-4 over Castro.

Ottawa (7-3, 3-0) returns to the court on Monday, March 25 in Forest Park against Southwestern College. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Isidora Hrnjak (OU) def. Sofia Tominaga (SC) 6-4, 7-5
2. Priyanshi Sharma (OU) def. Ana Alvarez (SC) 7-5, 6-4
3. Alejandra Parra (OU) def. Nadia Margaritov (SC) 6-4, 7-5
4. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) def. Rachel Carlson (SC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Paula Persson (OU) def. Giovana Gaboardi (SC) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
6. Lily Keimig (OU) def. Camila Castro (SC) 6-3, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Alejandra Parra/Paula Persson (OU) def. Sofia Tominaga/Ana Alvarez (SC) 6-3
2. Valeria Rodriguez/Priyanshi Sharma (OU) def. Rachel Carlson/Nadia Margaritov (SC) 6-3
3. Isidora Hrnjak/Lily Keimig (OU) def. Giovana Gaboardi/Camila Castro (SC) 6-1