Women's Tennis | 9/16/2017 8:44:00 PM

MIDLAND, Mich. - The Davenport Panthers opened their 2017 season in Midland, Michigan against the Timberwolves of Northwood University. It was a tough day for the Panthers against a Timberwolves team who went 21-3 overall and an undefeated 11-0 in conference play last season.

In the doubles Steph Ritson and Adeline Nelson fell 8-3 in the first doubles spot. Terin Everse and Bridget Barrett had the closest match of the day, losing 8-5 in the second doubles slot. Davenport forfeited their third doubles match due to lack of able players.

In the singles Davenport had a tough time winning games. Ritson was in the first singles spot and lost 6-0 and 6-1. Nelson played in the second singles slot and lost 6-0 and 6-0. Everse put up the best fight in singles, losing 6-2 and 6-2 in the third singles. Barrett rounded out the singles competitors for DU in the fourth slot and lost 6-0 and 6-2.

Story by: Devin Steiner

Picture credit: Alexis Hoffman