Women’s Tennis to Host Ohio Northern in OAC Match Wednesday

TIFFIN, Ohio—The Heidelberg University women’s tennis team hosts Ohio Northern University in an Ohio Athletic Conference match Wednesday in Tiffin, Ohio. The match is slated for 3:30 p.m.

Heidelberg (4-5, 2-0 OAC) swept Muskingum University, 9-0, yesterday in New Concord. Sophomore Deidre Potter (Chillicothe) and freshman Katie Strahan (West Chester/Lakota East) each dropped just two games, while Strahan and doubles partner senior Jackie Earl (Crestline) recorded a shutout.

Strahan leads the team with a 6-3 singles record at the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 positions. The No. 1 doubles tandem of senior Kayla Gerber (Clyde) and Potter also boasts a team-best 6-3 record and has won four straight matches.

ONU (13-4, 3-0 OAC) has won six straight matches, including two of the last three by sweep. Kesli Wurm is 17-6 at Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6 singles, while Kristen Timperman is 13-2 at Nos. 4, 5 and 6. Carly Olmstead and Lauren Rife own a team-best 9-3 record in doubles action.

Following Wednesday’s match, Heidelberg will remain in Tiffin to host Marietta College in an OAC match Saturday.

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For more information on Heidelberg athletics, contact director of sports information & athletic marketing Andrew Middleman at (419) 448-2140 or amiddlem@heidelberg.edu.