The Northwestern College women's tennis team lost to Concordia 9-0 in the opening round of the six-team GPAC Championship played in Fremont, Neb. The loss ends the Raiders season with a 3-11 record while Concordia advances to the semifinals with a 9-6 record.
Kellie Korver (5-9) played the most competitve match for the Raiders, losing in a three-set tie breaker to Colleen Freudenberg, 5-7, 7-5, 8-10. She then teamed with Jessica Pomerenke (5-8) at #2 doubles to lose the closest doubles' match, 5-8, to Kim Francis and Sarah Ebert. Nessa Summers was defeated by Ebert (4-6, 2-6) to even her record at 6-6 at #5 singles.
This is the end of the season for Northwestern.
Individual Results:
Singles:
#1. Julie Mineart (3-11) lost to Hannah Krueger, 0-5 (default)
#2. Jennifer Jansen (2-8) lost to Taylor Cook, 1-6, 2-6
#3. Jessica Pomerenke (5-9) lost to Kim Francis, 1-6,1-6
#4. Kellie Korver (5-9) lost to Colleen Freudenberg, 5-7,7-5,8-10
#5. Nessa Summers (6-6) lost to Sarah Ebert, 4-6,2-6
#6. Bobbie Lydick (5-8) lost to Faith Ahlman, 0-6,4-6
Doubles:
#1. Mineart/Jansen (3-9) lost to Cook/Ahlman, 1-8
#2. Pomerenke/Korver (5-8) lost to Francis/Ebert, 5-8
#3. Laura Starr/Kate Mannenbach (2-7) lost to Freudenberg/Lindsey Vaudt, 1-8
