Women's Tennis

Edited: October 6, 2009

Denison senior Kara Zdanowski (Ann Arbor, MI/Pioneer), who was unseeded, and fifth-seeded junior Kristin Cobb (Dayton, OH/Oakwood) both made the quarterfinals of the Wilson/ITA Central Regional singles tournament, hosted by DePauw. Cobb and senior Marta Drane (Wilmington, DE/Tower Hill), the second-seeded doubles team, reached the championship doubles match after defeating third-seeded Greer Mackie and Kayla Smith of DePauw. Kenyon freshman Amanda Polster (Shaker Hts., OH/Shaker Hts.) went 4-2 at tournament. She advanced to the consolation bracket semifinals before bowing out. Oberlin’s Ariel Lewis (Vacaville, CA/Vanden) earned a first round bye and topped Ellen Stein (Elmhurst, IL/York Community) of Kenyon in her second-round match. Ohio Wesleyan junior Pam Quigney (Mentor, OH/Mentor) stood out for the Battling Bishops at the tournament. She received a first-round bye in the singles draw, then advanced with a split-set win in the second round before falling in the third round. Senior Mollie Campbell (Burlington, VT/Burlington) advanced to the third round of the consolation bracket. In doubles play, Campbell and Becky Simon (Hilliard, OH/Darby) won in the first round before running into the 2009 NCAA Division III doubles champions and falling in the second round.

Earlham finished the 2009 portion of its schedule on Sunday with a 7-2 loss to Franklin. Rebecca Ogle and Alex Softness posted the victories at No. 2 and No. 4 singles, respectively.