On Friday afternoon, the Alma College Women's Tennis team took on Lake Superior State University for their first home outdoors match of the year at the Superior Street Tennis Complex. The Scots fell to the visiting Lakers by a final score of 6-3.

With the defeat, Alma fell to 4-4 on the season, while Lake Superior State improved to 2-3 on their spring campaign after the victory.

LSSU defeated the Scots in two of three doubles matches with the home team winning in a walkover in the third. In singles competition, the Lakers won four of five before the final match went to Alma in a walkover for the final score of 6-3.

Double Results

1.    Jr. Megan Solano (Trenton/Trenton) and Jr. Nicki Malekadeli (Midland/H.H. Dow) defeated by Erin Anderson-Scott/Sarah Awe 8-1.

2.    So. Claudia Barajas (Holland/West Ottawa) and Jr. Paige Pontious (Caledonia/Caledonia) defeated by Laura Roberts and Laura Fernandez 8-2.

3.    Fr. Amy Wood (Grand Rapids/City High Middle School) and Fr. Matilda Ennis (Glenside/Phil-Mont Christian Academy) win in walkover.

Singles Results

1.    Solano defeated by Anderson-Scott 2-6, 2-6

2.    Malekadeli defeated by Awe 1-6, 1-6.

3.    Pontious defeated by Roberts 4-6, 0-6.

4.    Barajas defeated by Fernandez by 2-6, 2-6.

5.    So. Chloe Ramsey (Vicksburg/Vicksburg) defeated Abby Mermuys 6-1, 6-4.

6.    Ennis wins in a walkover

Alma returns to action on March 21 in an MIAA match up against Saint Mary's College at 1:00 p.m.