CCU Women's Tennis split on their first day of competition at the NCCAA National Tournament. It was an early start for the Lady Cougs as they defeated Bethel College 5-1. CCU was the #5 seed and Bethel #6. The tournament format is to play to clinch the match. Against Bethel the Lady Cougs won all their singles matches and two doubles. See results below:
 
 Singles Competition
1. Paige Crews (CCU) vs. Taylor Freedline (BC) 6-2, 3-1 DNF
2. Jenni Perkins (CCU) def. Caroline Boger (BC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Carrie Alberson (CCU) def. Abbey VanDiver (BC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Maddie Andersson (CCU) vs. Rachel Jennings (BC) 6-4, 3-4 DNF
5. Ryanne Ritchey (CCU) vs. Chase Kieper (BC) 6-2, 4-4 DNF
6. Taylor Westrom (CCU) def. Stephanie Cressman (BC) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Taylor Freedline/Caroline Boger (BC) def. Jenni Perkins/Carrie Alberson (CCU) 8-4
2. Maddie Andersson/Paige Crews (CCU) def. Abbey VanDiver/Rachel Jennings (BC) 8-4
3. Ryanne Ritchey/Taylor Westrom (CCU) def. Chase Kieper/Stephanie Cressman (BC) 8-5
 
In their afternoon match, Christian was defeated by #1 Indiana Wesleyan University 5-0. CCU senior Jenni Perkins had the solo Cougar victory against the Wildcats. See results below:
 
 Singles Competition
1. Rachel Bottorff (IWU) vs. Paige Crews (CCU) 6-1, 3-4 DNF
2. Jenni Perkins (CCU) vs. Alex Mella (IWU) 6-6 (6-1) DNF
3. Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Carrie Alberson (CCU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Ryanne Ritchey (CCU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Olivia Reed (IWU) vs. Taylor Westrom (CCU) 6-0, 5-1 DNF
6. Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) vs. Julianne Soler (CCU) 6-2, 3-0 DNF
Doubles Competition
1. Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Jenni Perkins/Carrie Alberson (CCU) 8-0
2. Ellen Hornet/Kelsey Vessels (IWU) def. Julianne Soler/Paige Crews (CCU) 8-4
3. Rachel Bottorff/Mikayla Marazzi (IWU) def. Ryanne Ritchey/Taylor Westrom (CCU) 8-2
 
The Cougs have one more match in pool play Wednesday, May 10^th at 8:30 am vs #4 Emmanuel College. The top two teams in each pool will make it to the semifinals on Thursday. Stay updated through ccucougars.com or the NCCAA