Northwestern College won four of six singles' matches in defeating College of Saint Mary 5-4 in the final match of two played today in Orange City, Iowa. The Red Raiders opened the day with an 8-1 loss to Hastings.

Northwestern is now 1-1 in the GPAC, 5-4 overall. 

Down 2-1 heading into the six singles matches, Northwestern won four to come back and defeat the Flames. Kendra McGinnis improved to 6-3 at No.3 singles with a straight set win over Allyah Rayyan, 7-6 (7-4) and 6-3. Kelly Shortenhaus picked up her fourth win of the season, earning a three-set win at No.6 singles. McKayla Johnson and Emma Van Drie also picked up singles' wins.

Johnson teamed with Alli Derr to earn the lone win in doubles, and 8-6 in at the No.3 spot.

McGinnis picked up the only win in the morning match against Hastings, defeating Bailey Christy in a tie-break at No. 3 singles.

Northwestern will play Morningside on Tuesday, April 11 in Sioux City.

vs College of Saint Mary

Singles: 

#1. Yemisi Ayeni (6-3) lost to Christina Ternent, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6
#2. Zoe Holscher (5-4) lost to Katie Golka, 6-1, 6-3
#3. Kendra McGinnis (6-3) def. Allyah Rayyan, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
#4. McKayla Johnson (1-6) def. Raven Palmer, 6-2, 6-2
#5. Emma Van Drie (3-5) def. Bria Menagh, 6-4, 6-4
#6. Kelly Shortenhaus (4-5) def. Adriana Olague Cepeda, 6-1, 3-6, 10-7

Doubles:

#1.Ayeni/Holscher (4-5) lost to Ternent/Golka, 8-4
#2.McGinnis/Van Drie (4-4) lost to Rayyan/Olague Cepeda, 8-1
#3.Johnson/Alli Derr (1-0) def. Palmer/Menagh, 8-6

vs Hastings

Singles: 

No.1 Yemisi Ayeni (6-2) lost to Kelsey Brown, 6-0, 6-1
No.2 Zoe Holscher (5-3) lost to Madison Fortunato, 7-5, 6-2
No.3 Kendra McGinnis (5-3) def. Bailey Christy, 6-7 (7-4), 6-4, 10-5
No.4 McKayla Johnson (0-6) lost to Sarah Knight, 6-4, 6-1
No. 5 Emma Van Drie (2-5) lost to Alexa Obermier, 6-3, 6-4
No.6 Kelly Shortenhaus (3-5) lost to Bre Obermier, 6-3, 6-0

Doubles:

No.1 Ayeni/Holscher (4-4) lost to Brown/Fortunato, 8-4
No.2 McGinnis/Van Drie (4-3) lost to Obermier/Obermier, 9-7
No.3 Johnson/Shortenhaus (1-4) lost to Knight/Christy, 8-0