STERLING, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's tennis team defeated Sterling College 4-3 on Saturday morning.
 
Ottawa took the doubles point. Valeria Rodriguez and Paula Persson won their no. 1 doubles match 6-3 against Giovana Gaboardi and Nadia Margaritov. In no. 2 doubles, Alejandra Parra and Camryn Medina took a 6-4 victory over Greta Fankhauser and Hannah Giordanelli.
 
Rodriguez won her no. 1 singles match 0-6, 6-1, 6-2 against Ana Alvarez. Paual Persson took a 6-0, 6-7, 6-1 victory in no. 2 singles against Margaritov. Medina earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Giodanelli in no. 4 singles. Parra fell in her no. 3 singles 6-2, 6-2 to Gaboardi.
 
Ottawa (5-9, 3-1) returns to the court on Monday, March 24 in Forest Park against Avila University. The match is scheduled to being at 2:00 p.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Valeria Rodriguez (OU) def. Ana Alvarez (SC) 0-6, 6-1, 6-2
2. Paula Persson (OU) def. Nadia Margaritov (SC) 6-0, 6-7, 6-1
3. Giovana Gaboardi (SC) def. Alejandra Parra (OU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Camryn Medina (OU) def. Hannah Giordanelli (SC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Greta Fankhauser (SC) def. No player (OU), by default
6. Brooklynn Kuhn (SC) def. No player (OU), by default
 
Doubles competition
1. Valeria Rodriguez/Paula Persson (OU) def. Giovana Gaboardi/Nadia Margaritov (SC) 6-3
2. Alejandra Parra/Camryn Medina (OU) def. Greta Fankhauser/Hannah Giordanelli (SC) 6-4
3. C. Castro Medina/Ana Alvarez (SC) def. No player/No player (OU), by default