#8 Tigers Drop 6-3 Decision to #2 Emory

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March 20, 2010

March 20, 2010, Atlanta, Ga. —  In a battle of two top 10 teams, eighth-ranked DePauw suffered a 6-3 setback at second-ranked Emory. DePauw dropped to 10-2 with the loss, while Emory improved to 13-2.

DePauw's Janelle Arita and Kelly Gebert picked up an 8-4 win at number-two doubles while Tricia Wilks and Taylor Prodromos took an 8-2 win at the number-three slot to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead. Only Arita claimed a singles win after picking up a 6-2, 6-2 win over Lorne McManigle.

The Tigers face Wisconsin-Whitewater and Hope on Tuesday, March 23, at Hilton Head Island, S.C.

DePauw University vs Emory University
3/20/2010 at Atlanta, Ga.

#2 Emory University 6, #8 DePauw University 3

 Singles competition
1. Janelle Arita (DEPAUW) def. McManigle, Lorne (EU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Dawson, Zahra (EU) def. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Wylie, Jordan (EU) def. Greer Mackie (DEPAUW) 2-6, 6-0, 6-4
4. Reidenbach, Lindsay (EU) def. Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) 6-3, 6-3
5. Nash, Tshema (EU) def. Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) 6-0, 6-0
6. Vrabec, Sara (EU) def. Courtney Griffin (DEPAUW) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5

 Doubles competition
1. Dawson, Zahra/McManigle, Lorne (EU) def. Greer Mackie/Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) 8-3
2. Janelle Arita/Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) def. Rogers, Sabra/Nash, Tshema (EU) 8-4
3. Tricia Wilks/Taylor Prodromos (DEPAUW) def. Vrabec, Sara/Wikman, Amanda (EU) 8-2

Match Notes:
DePauw University 10-2; National ranking #8
Emory University 13-2; National ranking #2

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