LINCOLN, Neb. – The Ottawa University women's tennis team was defeated 5-2 by Concordia University on Friday morning.

Ottawa's no. 1 doubles team of Paula Persson and Valeria Rodriguez won their match 6-2 over Tessa Blough and Alexa Richert.

Rodriguez took a 6-4, 6-3 victory in no. 1 singles against Mariana Molano. Persson, playing no. 2 singles defeated Chakira Derman 6-2, 7-5. Camryn Medina was defeated 6-1, 6-2 in no. 3 singles by Ishane Derman.

Ottawa (0-3) returns to the court on Saturday, March 1 in Forest Park against John Brown University. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.

Singles competition
1. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) def. Mariana Molano (CU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Paula Persson (OU) def. Chakira Derman (CU) 6-2, 7-5
3. Ishane Derman (CU) def. Camryn Medina (OU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Alexa Richert (CU) def. No player (OU), by default
5. Nina Milic (CU) def. No player (OU), by default
6. Tessa Blough (CU) def. No player (OU), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. Valeria Rodriguez/Paula Persson (OU) def. Tessa Blough/Alexa Richert (CU) 6-2
2. Chakira Derman/Mariana Molano (CU) def. No player/No player (OU), by default
3. Alana Lopez Pagan/Ishane Derman (CU) def. No player/No player (OU), by default