Coe College Tennis Release
Contact: Ryan Workman, Sports Information Director
E-mail: sid@coe.edu

Kohawks fall to Wheaton in second round of NCAA Tourney

SAINT PETER, Minn. - After reaching the second round of the NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament for the second-straight year, the Coe women's team has concluded its season. The Kohawks fell 5-1 to top-seeded Wheaton Friday at the Swanson Tennis Center on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College.

The Kohawks took one doubles match from the Thunder, with junior Molly Fiala (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Jefferson) and Andrea Schupbach (Waterloo, Iowa/Columbus) teaming up to win 8-6 at number one doubles. Coe fell 9-8 and 8-2 at number two and three doubles.

Wheaton's Jordan Cook, the third-rated player in the nation, defeated Fiala 6-1, 6-3 for the Thunder's third win of the match at number one singles. Schupbach fell to Brittney Dunn at number four singles 6-3, 6-1, while junior Susan Gilmer (Des Moines, Iowa/Lincoln) lost 6-2, 6-4 to Kayli Edwards at number six singles. The Kohawks were leading in the remaining three matches that were unfinished.

The Kohawks finished the season with a 23-4 record overall, breaking the school record for wins set by last year's 17-6 squad.