by Emily Jodway, Sports Information Student Assistant

Defiance, Ohio - The Alma College women's tennis team traveled to Defiance College on Tuesday (Feb. 28) afternoon and picked up a road win - their second of the season - with an 8-1 victory.

The Scots took five out of six singles matches and swept Defiance in the doubles competition. The No. 1 doubles team of senior Claudia Barajas (Holland, Mich./West Ottowa) and freshman Caroline Ross (Sandusky, Mich./Sandusky) defeated Hannah Hesterman and Cayla Walker 9-8, while the No. 2 team of junior Matilda Ennis (Glenside, Mich./Phil-Mont Christian) and freshman Bernadette Garibay (Lansing, Mich./Grand Ledge) won over Danielle Vance and Courtney Alexander, 8-4. Senior Chloe Ramsey and junior Amy Wood (Grand Rapids, Mich./City High Middle School) teamed up at No. 3 doubles to defeat Mackenzie Combs and Stephanie Houston, 8-1.

Ross and Ramsey picked up their second singles wins of the season in the No. 2 and 4 slots, and freshman Jessica Penhale (Ishpeming, Mich./Ishpeming) improved to 3-2 for the season with her victory at No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-1, while Ennis also picked up her third win of the year at No. 3 singles. 

The Scots remain idle until Saturday, March 11, when they host Huntington University. The match is set to begin at 2:00 p.m.