ORLANDO, Fla. -- North Park Women's Tennis fell to a quality Rhodes College team, 6-1, on Tuesday afternoon. The Lynx hadn't lost a set since Feb. 15 in a match with Freed-Hardeman University and the Vikings' win at #3 singles broke that streak.
Doubles Play
#1: Gracie Rask / Emma McHale def. Katja Carlberg / Emilia Sand, 6-2
#2: Lily Higgins / Zainab Baba def. Alexandra Ristfeldt / Maddie Starr, 5-7
#3: Violet Taub / Anna Rush def. Alexandra Pugachova / Thea Gifvars, 6-1
Singles Play
#1: Rask def. Ristfeldt, 5-7, 7-6, 10-6
#2: McHale def. Carlberg, 6-1, 6-2
#3: Pugachova def. Baba, 6-2, 2-6, 10-7
#4 Higgins def. Sand, 6-4, 6-1
#5 Rodriguez def. Starr, 6-1
#6 Tabu def. Gifvars, 6-2, 6-2
North Park Notables
- Ristfeldt and Starr push their #2 doubles opponent to extra play in 7-5 loss
- Risteldt with a long #1 singles match, each set needing extra play
- Pugachova with a near win, falls 10-7 in set three
What's Next?
North Park (1-2) plays its final game in Florida tomorrow, March 12, against Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead. First serve in Orlando will be noon ET.