No. 32 Women's Tennis Falls To No. 17 Kenyon

3/20/2026 5:14:00 PM

Box Score NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The No. 32 Whitman College women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 17 Kenyon College in a neutral-site matchup Friday morning at Eyre Courts.

The Blues moved to 10-5 on the season, while Kenyon improved to 9-2 behind a strong showing in singles play. Whitman grabbed early momentum with a win at No. 1 doubles, but the Owls rallied to secure the opening point and carried that edge into singles.

Renata Rosell and Nana Vang provided Whitman's highlight in doubles, taking down Eleni Lazaridou and Hana Nouaime 7-5 at the top spot. Kenyon answered with a 6-4 victory at No. 2 and a 7-5 win at No. 3 to clinch the doubles point.

In singles, Kenyon swept the top four positions to pull away. Vang fell 6-2, 6-2 to Lazaridou at No. 1, and Rosell battled in the second set before dropping a 6-1, 7-5 decision to Kiara Komlodi at No. 2. The Owls added straight-set wins at No. 3 and No. 4 to extend their lead.

Whitman's lone team point came from a marathon victory by Gloria Lau at No. 5 singles. After dropping the first set 6-1, Lau forced a third with a 7-6 win in the second and outlasted Elizabeth Ackermann 12-10 in the deciding super tiebreak. Kenyon closed the match with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Leah Lovato at No. 6.

Whitman closes its spring break east coast trip on Saturday, March 21 against Haverford. Start time is set for 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

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