WUSTL Women's Tennis Falls to No. 6 Chicago, Tops No. 10 DePauw at Midwest Invitational

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Madison, Wis., April 7, 2012 - The No. 13-ranked Washington University in St. Louis women's tennis team dropped a 5-0 decision to No. 6 University of Chicago before earning a 5-4 win over No. 10 DePauw University on Saturday at the Midwest Invitational.

After falling to Chicago in the morning, the Bears earned a hard-fought 5-4 win over DePauw, avenging a 7-2 loss to the Tigers on March 4 at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. In the deciding match against DePauw at No. 3 singles, sophomore Theresa Petraskova trailed 5-2 in the first set before rallying for a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 win in the match to clinch the win for the Bears.

Chicago Match-by-Match Results:
Doubles:
1. Kendra Higgins/Carmen Vaca Guzman (CHICAGO) def. Kate Klein/Corinne Rauck (WASHU) 8-4
2. Linden Li/Jennifer Kung (CHICAGO) def. Natalie Tingir/Theresa Petraskova (WASHU) 8-4
3. Kelsey McGillis/Megan Tang (CHICAGO) def. Paige Madara/Betsy Edershile (WASHU) 8-4

Singles:
1. Kendra Higgins (CHICAGO) vs. Natalie Tingir (WASHU) 6-2, 2-4, unfinished
2. Jennifer Kung (CHICAGO) def. Kate Klein (WASHU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Carmen Vaca Guzman (CHICAGO) vs. Theresa Petraskova (WASHU) 4-6, unfinished
4. Linden Li (CHICAGO) vs. Paige Madara (WASHU) 6-5, unfinished
5. Kelsey McGillis (CHICAGO) def. Betsy Edershile (WASHU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Megan Tang (CHICAGO) vs. Corinne Rauck (WASHU) 6-2, 0-4, unfinished

DePauw Match-by-Match Results:
Doubles:
1. Kelly Gebert/Maggie MacPhail (DEPAUW) def. Kate Klein/Corinne Rauck (WASHU) 8-6
2. Natalie Tingir/Theresa Petraskova (WASHU) def. Meg Crowley/Claire Marshall (DEPAUW) 8-6
3. Paige Madara/Betsy Edershile (WASHU) def. Julie Wittwer/Kaitlin Pickrell (DEPAUW) 8-6

Singles:
1. Natalie Tingir (WASHU) def. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 7-5, 6-2
2. Kate Klein (WASHU) def. Maggie MacPhail (DEPAUW) 6-4, 6-2
3. Theresa Petraskova (WASHU) def. Meg Crowley (DEPAUW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
4. Katie Regan (DEPAUW) def. Paige Madara (WASHU) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7)
5. Caroline Emhardt (DEPAUW) def. Betsy Edershile (WASHU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Julie Wittwer (DEPAUW) def. Corinne Rauck (WASHU) 6-4, 6-2

Notes:
• With the win over DePauw, Washington U. improved to 6-0 in matches decided by a score of 5-4 this season.
• The Chicago match marked just the second time this season that Washington U. has been swept in doubles play.

Up Next:
Washington U. hosts McKendree University at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at the Tao Tennis Center.