SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Ottawa University women's tennis team defeated Evangel University 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at the Cooper Tennis Complex.
 
Valeria Rodriguez and Paula Persson won their match 6-0. Camryn Medina and Alejandra Parra took a 6-2 victory in no. 2 doubles.
 
Rodriguez earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory in no. 1 singles over Rachel Chaney. Persson defeated Hennessey Brown 6-0, 6-1 in no. 2 singles. Parra won her no. 3 singles match 6-1, 6-2 over Lidia Bjelica. Medina took a 6-0, 6-0 victory in no. 4 singles over Lauren Hendrickson.
 
Ottawa (4-8, 2-0) returns to the court on Wednesday, March 19 against Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Forest Park. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) def. Rachel Chaney (EU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Paula Persson (OU) def. Hennessey Brown (EU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Alejandra Parra (OU) def. Lidia Bjelica (EU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Camryn Medina (OU) def. Lauren Hendrickson (EU) 6-0, 6-0
5. McKylie Cox (EU) def. No player (OU), by default
6. Maddeline Peters (EU) def. No player (OU), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. Valeria Rodriguez/Paula Persson (OU) def. /Hennessey Brown (EU) 6-0
2. Camryn Medina/Alejandra Parra (OU) def. /Lidia Bjelica (EU) 6-2
3. /McKylie Cox (EU) def. No player/No player (OU), by default