The Northwestern College women's tennis team lost to Buena Vista 6-3 in its first match of the spring season played today in Sioux City, Iowa. The Raiders move to 0-2 on the year.

Wynne Vandersall and Jessica Wilson earned wins at No.1 and No.2 singles and then combined for a 6-2 win at the top doubles spot. Vandersall, competing for the first time in a Raider uniform, lost just one game in her 6-1, 6-0 win over Rachel Brockney. Wilson moved to 1-3 in singles play with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Alexis McGinnis at No.2 singles.

Northwestern will compete against Morningside in a non-conference match on Feb. 19 in Sioux City.

Singles:
No.1 - Wynne Vandersall (1-0) def. Rachel Brockney (0-10); 6-1, 6-0
No.2 - Jessica Wilson (1-3) def. Alexis McGinnis (1-9); 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 - Emma Montenegro (0-4) lost to Nicole Lange (5-4); 6-0, 6-1
No. 4 - Noelle Philippi (0-4) lost to Gabrielle Kardell (2-6); 6-3, 6-1
No.5 - Grace Twelmeyer (0-1) lost to Alexis Bruns (4-6); 6-3, 6-3
No. 6 - Abigail Dahl (0-1) lost to Hannah Wutzke (1-3); 6-1, 6-0

Doubles:
No.1 - VanderSall / Wilson (1-0) def. Brockney / Wutzke (0-5); 6-2
No.2 - Montenegro / Philippi (1-2) lost to McGinnis / Lange (4-3); 6-1
No.3 - Twelmeyer / Dahl (0-1) lost to Kardell / Bruns (2-2); 6-2