SEWARD, Neb. – A tough run last week, in terms of being unable to play any matches, leads into a week that should showcase three outings for Concordia University Women’s Tennis. A busy stretch begins on Tuesday with Sterling College (Kan.) paying a visit to Seward. The Bulldogs will also host Bethel College (Kan.) on Wednesday and then travel to Missouri Valley College on Saturday. Both home matches will take place on Concordia’s outdoor campus courts. Head Coach Cam Long’s squad currently stands at 2-3 overall.
This Week
Tuesday, March 15 vs. Sterling (1-3), 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16 vs. Bethel (2-3), 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 19 at Missouri Valley (1-8), 1 p.m.
By the numbers
· Concordia has been idle since defeating Bethany College (Kan.), 7-0, on Feb. 26. The season ledger also includes a 5-2 win over NCAA Division III Wartburg College (Iowa). The three defeats have all come by 7-0 final scores – at the hands of William Jewell College (Mo.), Colorado College and Grand View University (Iowa).
· Through five matches, three Bulldogs have produced exactly two singles wins: Tessa Blough (2-3), Tara Ferrel (2-3) and Sofia Morales (2-3). Two doubles combos are currently 1-0: Brooke Hosick and Julia Phillips and Magan Hakes and Julia Phillips. Ferrel and Morales have held down the No. 1 spot in doubles and are 1-3.
· In the most recent GPAC ratings released on Feb. 28, Concordia was placed at No. 3 behind Morningside and Doane. The squads ranked four through eight were Midland, Hastings, College of Saint Mary, Northwestern and Mount Marty.
Next week
The Bulldogs are slated to be on the road twice next week with a trip to Kansas Wesleyan University for an 11 a.m. first serve on March 22. Conference play will then get started with a 12 p.m. match at Morningside on March 26.