Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Alma College women's tennis team suffered a 6-3 setback to St. Francis on Saturday, Feb. 27, playing its second straight match at the Wildwood Racquet Center. The Scots are now 1-3 on the season.

Senior Megan Solano (Trenton, Mich./Trenton) was victorious in both of her matches, winning by a 5-7, 6-0, 11-9 margin over Grace Heise at No. 1 singles before teaming with senior Nicki Malekadeli (Midland, Mich./H.H. Dow) to defeat Brittany Barger and Kaylin Gibson, 8-4, at No. 1 doubles.

Alma's other point came at No. 3 singles, where senior Paige Pontious (Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia) defeated Shelby Richardson in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.

The Scots will continue their spring break trip on Sunday, Feb. 28, traveling to Rensselaer, Ind., to face Saint Joseph's College. The match is schedule for a 10:00 a.m. start.

RESULTS

Singles

1 - Megan Solano (Alma) def. Grace Heise (SF) 5-7, 6-0, 11-9
2 - Brittany Barger (SF) def. Nicki Malekadeli (Alma) 2-6, 6-2, 10-5
3 - Paige Pontious (Alma) def. Shelby Richardson (SF) 6-3, 6-3
4 - Courtney Witte (SF) def. Claudia Barajas (Alma) 6-2, 6-3
5 - Kaylin Gibson (SF) def. Matilda Ennis (Alma) 6-2, 6-0
6 - Rebecca Faber (SF) def. Chloe Ramsey (Alma) 6-4, 6-3
Ex - Sydney Ford (SF) def. Amy Wood (Alma) 8-2

Doubles

1 - Solano/Malekadeli (Alma) def. Barger/Gibson (SF) 8-4
2 - Hannah Haas/Richardson (SF) def. Pontious/Barajas (Alma) 8-2
3 - Heise/Faber (SF) def. Ennis/Amy Wood (Alma) 8-0