GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The women's tennis team got back to the .500 mark (6-6) with a 6-3 win over NCAA Division II Ferris State on Tuesday. The Panthers took a 2-1 lead after doubles play highlighted by a 9-8 win at two doubles for Steph Ritson and Adeline Nelson. That tandem improved to 7-4 this season in doubles. Bridget Barrett and Hannah Murphy also picked up an 8-5 win at three doubles. Puck Luttikhuis improved to 12-4 in singles with a 6-3, 6-0 win at one singles over Nika Hein of the Bulldogs. Ritson, Barrett and Murphy each posted a singles win as Ritson came back down a set to win the next two for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win at two singles over Nicole Meylor.

Singles competition

1. Puck Luttikhuis (DUWT) def. Nika Hein (FS) 6-3, 6-0

2. Steph Ritson (DUWT) def. Nicole Meylor (FS) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

3. Arien Kissinger (FS) def. Adeline Nelson (DUWT) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3

4. Silvia Verebes (FS) def. Terin Everse (DUWT) 6-4, 6-3

5. Bridget Barrett (DUWT) def. Sydney Berens (FS) 6-3, 6-0

6. Hannah Murphy (DUWT) def. Adriana Fabrizio (FS) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Nika Hein/Nicole Meylor (FS) def. Puck Luttikhuis/Terin Everse (DUWT) 9-7

2. Steph Ritson/Adeline Nelson (DUWT) def. Sydney Berens/Arien Kissinger (FS) 9-8 (7-4)

3. Bridget Barrett/Hannah Murphy (DUWT) def. Silvia Verebes/Adriana Fabrizio (FS) 8-5