The Doane Tigers defeated the Chargers of Briar Cliff, 8-1, in this year's women's tennis season-opener.  The dual was held at the Woods Tennis Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.  The Chargers' lone points came from a No. 5 singles victory by Rachel Robinson.  Robinson topped Doane's Jessica Whalen, 2-6, 7-5, 12-10.

Singles:

No. 1   Morgan Dietrich (DOA) def. Ronda Kachena, 6-2. 6-2

No. 2   Cassie Steiner (DOA)  def. Harper Phillips, 6-2, 6-1

No. 3   Kristin White (DOA) def. Emily Coleman, 6-2, 6-0

No. 4   Kendra Bender (DOA) def. Michaela Phillips, 6-1, 6-0

No. 5   Rachel Robinson (BCU) def. Jessica Whalen, 2-6, 7-5, 12-10

No. 6   Andrea Johnson (DOA) def. Katie Hogeboom, 6-2, 6-0

 

Doubles:

No. 1   Dietrich/Steiner (DOA), def. Kachena/H. Phillips, 10-5

No. 2   White/Bender (DOA) def. Coleman/Robinson, 10-0

No. 3   Whalen/Johnson (DOA) def. M. Phillips/Hogeboom, 10-4