ORLANDO, FL – The University of Mary tennis team fought through adversity but could not overcome NCAA Division I opponent Oakland University, losing 7-0.

The day opened with OU (3-5) defeating UMary (3-2, 3-0 NSIC) 2-1 in doubles competition, giving them one team point. Chloe Chong and Ilona Freitag won 6-4 in #1 doubles over Isabelle Popma and Emma Hultqvist. Hala Hossam Awad and Maria Estinvil lost 6-3 to Emilia Jarvinen and Edie Hammond in #2 doubles. The Marauders didn't have enough competitors for #3 doubles and forfeited to the team of Tara Montreuil and Alma Orenstain.  

Hala Hossam Awad had to forfeit #1 singles to Emilia Jarvinen.

Chloe Chong competed well in #2 singles but was edged out by Edie Hammond 6-4, 7-5.

Ilona Freitag lost in #3 singles 6-2, 6-2 to Isabelle Popma.

Maria Estinvil went back and forth with Emma Hultqvist in #4 singles as she just lost out 3-6, 7-6, 10-3.

Luba Moyo was defeated in #5 singles by Tara Montreuil 6-0, 6-0.

UMary forfeited #6 singles to Aya Orenstain.

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The Marauders travel to St. Petersburg, FL, to challenge Eckerd College on Saturday, March 2, at 9 am.