16th-ranked Tigers Fall to Second-ranked Generals
March 27, 2009
March 27, 2009, Atlanta, Ga. — The 16th-ranked Tigers dropped to 7-6 on the season following a 7-2 loss to second-ranked Washington & Lee at the Fab Five Tournament at Emory University.
The Generals swept all three doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead. DePauw's singles wins came from Kelly Gebert at number three with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Trelsie Sadler and Tricia Wilks at number five by a 6-1, 6-3 score over Laura Pattillo.
DePauw takes on 14th-ranked Redlands on Saturday.
DePauw University vs Washington and Lee Women
Mar 27, 2009 at Emory, Ga.
#2 Washington and Lee Women 7, #16 DePauw University 2
Singles competition
1. Katie Tabb (W&L) def. Janelle Arita (DEPAUW) 6-4, 6-4
2. Ellen Yeatman (W&L) def. Greer Mackie (DEPAUW) 6-0, 6-1
3. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) def. Trelsie Sadler (W&L) 6-3, 6-2
4. Jen Snyder (W&L) def. Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) 6-0, 6-1
5. Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) def. Laura Pattillo (W&L) 6-1, 6-3
6. Meg Spalitta (W&L) def. Kristine Lewry (DEPAUW) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
Doubles competition
1. Katie Tabb/Lauren Caire (W&L) def. Greer Mackie/Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) 8-6
2. Ellen Yeatman/Meg Spalitta (W&L) def. Janelle Arita/Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 8-4
3. Trelsie Sadler/Ann Morris (W&L) def. Kristine Lewry/Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) 8-4
Match Notes:
DePauw University 7-6; National ranking #16
Washington and Lee Women 12-2; National ranking #2