OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's tennis team fell 5-2 to Missouri Valley College on Wednesday morning in Forest Park.
 
Alejandra Parra and Camryn Medina were defeated 7-5 by KC Liebenberg and Hannah Brown in no. 2 doubles. Valeria Rodriguez and Paula Persson fell 6-3 in no. 1 doubles to Rentta Olvera and Queralt Carbo.
 
Parra won her no. 3 singles match 6-3, 7-5 over Deborah Mhizha. Medina took a 6-1, 6-2 victory in no. 4 singles over Liebenberg. Rodriguez fell 5-7, 7-5, 10-5 to Olvera in no. 1 singles. Persson lost her no. 2 singles match 6-3, 6-4 to Carbo.
 
Ottawa (3-7) returns to action on Friday, March 14 against Morningside University in Forest Park at 9:00 a.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Rentta Olvera (MVC) def. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) 5-7, 7-5, 10-5
2. Queralt Carbo (MVC) def. Paula Persson (OU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Alejandra Parra (OU) def. Deborah Mhizha (MVC) 6-3, 7-5
4. Camryn Medina (OU) def. KC Liebenberg (MVC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Hannah Brown (MVC) def. No player (OU), by default
6. Karabo Maluleke (MVC) def. No player (OU), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. Rentta Olvera/Queralt Carbo (MVC) def. Valeria Rodriguez/Paula Persson (OU) 6-3
2. KC Liebenberg/Hannah Brown (MVC) def. Alejandra Parra/Camryn Medina (OU) 7-5
3. Deborah Mhizha/Karabo Maluleke (MVC) def. No player/No player (OU), by default