LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's tennis team was defeated 6-1 by Oklahoma Wesleyan University at the Genesis Health Club.
 
Paula Persson and Valeria Rodriguez were defeated 6-4 in no. 1 doubles. Alejandra Parra and Camryn Medina lost their no. 2 doubles match in a walkover.
 
Persson won her no. 2 singles match 6-4, 6-2 over Jewel Henderson. Valeria Rodriguez lost her no. 1 singles match 6-0, 6-1 to R. Lisette Espina. Parra retired in her no. 3 match. Medina was defeated 6-2, 6-2 in no. 4 singles by Madeline Henderson.
 
Ottawa (4-9, 2-1) returns to the court on Saturday, March 22 at Sterling College. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.
 
Oklahoma Wesleyan University 6, Ottawa University 1
Singles competition
1. R. Lisette Espina (OKWU) def. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Paula Persson (OU) def. Jewel Henderson (OKWU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Nancy Henderson (OKWU) def. Alejandra Parra (OU) retired
4. Madeline Henderson (OKWU) def. Camryn Medina (OU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Valeria Perez (OKWU) def. No player (OU), by default
6. Nikoleta Aleksic (OKWU) def. No player (OU), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. R. Lisette Espina/Jewel Henderson (OKWU) def. Paula Persson/Valeria Rodriguez (OU) 6-4
2. Nancy Henderson/Madeline Henderson (OKWU) def. Alejandra Parra/Camryn Medina (OU), by walkover
3. Valeria Perez/Nikoleta Aleksic (OKWU) def. No player/No player (OU), by default