EMPORIA, Kan. - The Ottawa University women's tennis team opened its 2025 spring season with a 5-0 loss to NCAA Division II Emporia State University on Saturday morning.

The Braves were defeated 1-0 in doubles. Paula Persson and Valeria Rodriguez fell 6-2 in no. 1 doubles and Alejandra Parra and Camryn Medina lost 6-0 in no. 2 doubles.

Persson lost her no. 1 singles match 6-4, 6-2. Rodriguez was defeated 6-2, 6-0 in no. 2 singles. Parra took a 6-2, 6-0 loss in no. 3 singles. Medina fell 7-6 (4), 6-1 in no. 4 singles.

Ottawa (0-1) returns to the court on Saturday, February 15 in Red Oak, Iowa against Doane University. The match will be held at the YMCA and is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m.

Singles competition
1. Giovanna Ferreira (ESU) def. Paula Persson (OU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Yuliya Klimova (ESU) def. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Lelie Bizouerne (ESU) def. Alejandra Parra (OU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Sheriden Wichman (ESU) def. Camryn Medina (OU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Lelie Bizouerne/Paige Stranghoner (ESU) def. Paula Persson/Valeria Rodriguez (OU) 6-2
2. Sheriden Wichman/Anatasia Pesic (ESU) def. Alejandra Parra/Camryn Medina (OU) 6-0