DePauw Splits Saturday Matches with Nationally-ranked Division II Schools

March 14, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. —  DePauw, ranked 16th in Division III, is 4-4 on the season after splitting home matches with two nationally-ranked NCAA Division II programs. The Tigers dropped a 5-4 decision to eighth-ranked California (Pa.) before topping 23rd-ranked Grand Valley State, 6-3.

In the California match, the Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles play, but could manage just a win at number-six singles. DePauw took a 2-1 lead against Grand Valley State and closed the match out with wins at one, two, five and six singles.

DePauw's next action is set for March 23 when it faces Carleton and Oberlin in matches on Hilton Head Island, S.C.

California (Pa.) University vs DePauw University
Mar 14, 2009 at Greencastle, Indiana

California (Pa.) University 5, #16 DePauw University 4

 Singles competition
1. Helena VanEysendeyk (CALPA) def. Janelle Arita (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-2
2. Alina Stanila (CALPA) def. Greer Mackie (DEPAUW) 6-2, 6-2
3. Axelle Fernandez (CALPA) def. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 7-5, 3-6, 6-2
4. Nina Kowalski (CALPA) def. Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) 6-4, 6-2
5. Anastassiya Zherdeva (CALPA) def. Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
6. Kristine Lewry (DEPAUW) def. Laurie Navarro (CALPA) 6-2, 6-3

 Doubles competition
1. Greer Mackie/Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) def. Helena VanEysendeyk/Alina Stanila (CALPA) 8-3
2. Janelle Arita/Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) def. Nina Kowalski/Galina Vishnikina (CALPA) 8-4
3. Kristine Lewry/Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) def. Axelle Fernandez/Mariana Oliveira (CALPA) 8-4

Match Notes:
California (Pa.) University 10-2
DePauw University 3-4; National ranking #16

Grand Valley State vs #16 DePauw University
Mar 14, 2009 at Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University 6, Grand Valley State 3

 Singles competition
1. Janelle Arita (DEPAUW) def. Maria Gassanova (GVSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Greer Mackie (DEPAUW) def. Katelyn Schaffer (GVSU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Chelsea Johnston (GVSU) def. Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 6-1, 6-0
4. Darylann Trout (GVSU) def. Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) 7-6 (7-1), 6-4
5. Kristine Lewry (DEPAUW) def. Jackie Shipman (GVSU) 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (10-4)
6. Betsey Flanzer (DEPAUW) def. Rachel Rendina (GVSU) 6-2, 6-0

 Doubles competition
1. Greer Mackie/Kayla Smith (DEPAUW) def. Maria Gassanova/Katelyn Schaffer (GVSU) 8-2
2. Chelsea Johnston/Darylann Trout (GVSU) def. Janelle Arita/Kelly Gebert (DEPAUW) 8-5
3. Kristine Lewry/Tricia Wilks (DEPAUW) def. Jackie Shipman/Jaime Oppenlander (GVSU) 8-3

Match Notes:
DePauw University 4-4