CHICAGO, Ill. - Working for their first win of the season, the Judson University women's tennis team came up just one point short of victory against Dominican University, 5-4. Judson had a 2-1 lead after doubles play.

In doubles, Danielle Sum and Brittany Boelter won the #1 doubles, 8-5, over Emily Hereford and Andrea Body. Kristin Kress and Melissa Vivian then took the #2 doubles, 9-7, over Nadia Pencheva and Courtney Bates.

Judson then won the #1 and #3 singles for their third and fourth points. Sum took the #1 match, 6-0, 6-2, over Monica Budzak while Boelter won the #3 spot, 6-2, 6-2, over Pencheva.

They will next be in action on April 8^th and 9^th on a trip to Michigan to face Alma College, Davenport University, and Adrian College.

Singles

#1 Danielle Sum defeated Monica Budzak 6-0, 6-2

#2 Kristen Kress lost to Viatra Baker 4-6, 6-1, (10-3)

#3 Brittany Boelter defeated Nadia Pencheva 6-2, 6-2

#4 Melissa Vivian lost to Emily Hereford 7-5, 6-2

#5 Angela Schultz lost to Jen Alcantara 6-1, 6-3

#6 Averi Kirchner lost to Courtney Bates 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

#1 Sum / Boelter defeated Hereford / Andrea Body 8-5

#2 Kress / Vivian defeated Pencheva / Bates 9-7

#3 Schultz / Jakki Estock lost to Baker / Alcantara 8-4