The Malone University women's tennis team lost an 8-1 contest to Otterbein University in an away match on Tuesday, which was the first one for the women this fall season.

Sophomore Kaley Kahoun picked up the only win for Malone playing third singles in a grueling 6-4, 1-6, 10-7 match. Senior Alanna Phillips nearly picked up a win losing in a close 6-4, 6-2 match at first singles. At fifth singles, sophomore Janelle Linder lost by a narrow margin in two sets at 6-3, 6-2.

Scores for the match are as follows:

Doubles:

Malone                                   Otterbein                              Winner                         Score  
1. Alanna Phillips               Taylor Jordan                       Otterbein                      9-8 (7-4)
   Kim Knisley                      Megan Asterino
2. Kaley Kahoun                 Kelsey Leachko                   Otterbein                      8-5
   Julianna Blaisdell           Nevada Brancifort
3. Marie Konstan                Christine Kuester                Otterbein                      8-2
    Janelle Linder                 Emma Krummel

Single:

1.Alanna Phillips                 Taylor Jordan                       Otterbein                     6-4, 6-2
2. Kim Knisley                      Angela Sammons              Otterbein                     8-4
3. Kaley Kahoun                  Christine Kuester                Malone                        6-4, 1-6, 10-7
4. Hannah Swiger             Alana Cheplowitz                Otterbein                        8-3
5. Janelle Linder                  Cassie Brungarth               Otterbein                     6-3, 6-2
6. Julianna Blaisdell           Emma Krummel                 Otterbein                     6-1, 6-3

The team is back in action on Wednesday, October 5 against Geneva (PA) College at 4:00PM home.