Women’s tennis loses to Saint Mary’s in MIAA- and season-opener

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Olivet College women's tennis team fell by a 9-0 score to Saint Mary's (Ind.) College in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and season-opening match today inside Eck Tennis Pavilion.

Final Score: Saint Mary's 9, Olivet 0
Location: Eck Tennis Pavilion; South Bend, Indiana
Records: Olivet 0-1 overall, 0-1 MIAA; Saint Mary's 4-7 overall, 1-1 MIAA

• The Belles swept the three doubles flights and won all six singles flights in straight sets.

• In doubles, the No. 1 team of juniors Makenzie Borg and Ally Sears, and the No. 3 team of junior Jill Arends and sophomore Jenna Otten lost by matching 8-1 scores.
• In singles, Borg fell 6-2, 6-1, at the No. 1 position, and Otten dropped a 6-2, 6-1, decision at the No. 6 slot.

• The Comets travel to play a non-conference match Friday at Grace Christian College.