CRETE, Neb. – More than a week after it first began, the match between the Concordia University Women’s Tennis team and Doane came to a conclusion on Wednesday (April 20). The Tigers ran away with the team score while taking two of three doubles and five of six singles matches, amounting to a 6-1 decision in Crete, Neb. The contest had been suspended on April 12 due to severe weather.
Head Coach Cam Long’s squad has concluded conference regular season action at 3-4 in the GPAC (5-10 overall). On the plus side, the Bulldogs had secured a spot in the GPAC tournament regardless of the result at Doane.
Named the GPAC Player of the Week earlier in the day, Sofia Morales had already finished her matches at No. 1 singles and doubles back on April 12. She won at No. 1 singles, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, over the Tigers’ Ava Macke. Morales also teamed up with Tessa Blough on a 6-3 triumph at No. 1 doubles. However, Doane had its way in all other matches. The Tigers won a third-set tiebreaker at No. 6 singles and eked out a close one at No. 5 singles.
After sharing the GPAC regular season title in 2021, Concordia could place as high as fourth this season when everything shakes out. In addition to Morales at No. 1, the Bulldog singles lineup at Doane featured Blough at No. 2, Tara Ferrel at No. 3, Megan Hakes at No. 4, Brooke Hosick at No. 5 and Kylie Freudenburg at No. 6.
The Tigers improved to 5-1 in the GPAC (11-7 overall). Doane could pull even for a share of the GPAC regular season title if it can win at Midland on Sunday.
The regular season will wrap up on Thursday as the Bulldogs are set to host former GPAC rival Nebraska Wesleyan University (current NCAA Division III member) at 4 p.m. CT. If the weather holds, the match will be played on the campus outdoor courts. The Prairie Wolves (1-12) dropped a 5-2 decision at Doane on Tuesday.