OTTAWA, Kan. - The Ottawa women's tennis team dropped their first conference match of the season as they were defeated by Saint Mary, 5-2 on Thursday morning in Ottawa.

Paula Persson won the no. 1 singles match 6-3, 6-3 over Mia Rojas, and Alejandra Parra won the no. 4 singles match 6-4, 6-2 over Rowen Wiemers.

In doubles, Te'a Newcomb and Paula Persson won the no. 2 doubles match 7-6 over Monserrat Guerrero and Rowen Wiemers.

Ottawa (1-4, 1-1 KCAC) returns to the court on March 14 as they travel to Salina, Kansas for a match at Kansas Wesleyan University.

Singles Competition
1. Paula Persson (OU) def. Mia Rojas (USM) 6-3, 6-3
2. Shannon Finn (USM) def. Mariam Alli-Balogun (OU) retired
3. Monserrat Guerrero (USM) def. Te'A Newcomb (OU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Alejandra Parra (OU) def. Rowen Wiemers (USM) 6-4, 6-2
5. Arsys Rojas (USM) def. No Player (OU)
6. Courtney Stadley (USM) def. No Player (OU)
 
Doubles Competition
1. Mia Rojas/Shannon Finn (USM) def. Alejandra Parra/Mariam Alli-Balogun (OU) 6-2
2. Paula Persson/Te'a Newcomb (OU) def. Monserrat Guerrero/Rowen Wiemers (USM) 7-6
3. Courtney Stadley/Arsys Rojas (USM) def. No Players (OU)