MIDLAND, MICH. – The Saginaw Valley State University tennis team lost 4-3 to Purdue Northwest in a closely contested battle that came down to the final singles matchup. Lydia Liong was victorious in both her number three doubles and number six singles matchups to lead the Cardinals (7-8, 3-2 GLIAC) in the losing effort. Tara Erler and Johanna Michahelles earned a point for SVSU with wins in their singles matches.

DOUBLES RESULTS

Sienna Lopez & Hayley Tsuen def. Adriana Barrio Garcia De Leaniz & Tara Erler: 6-4

Salma Raslan & Oona Kintscher def. Elizabeth Stuart & Amelia Dickson: 6-4

Johanna Michahelles & Lydia Liong def. Alma Vazquez Rioja & Daniela Rubio: 6-2

SINGLES RESULTS

Sienna Lopez def. Adriana Barrio Garcia De Leaniz: 2-6, 6-1, 6-4

Tara Erler def. Daniela Rubio: 6-1, 7-5

Johanna Michahelles def. Alma Vazquez Rioja: 6-1, 6-2

Oona Kintscher def. Calli Sokolowski: 6-3, 6-2

Salma Raslan def. Amelia Dickson: 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5

Lydia Liong def. Hayley Tsuen: 6-3, 6-2

UP NEXT

The SVSU Tennis team begins a two-game road trip next week beginning with a matchup at Ferris State on Saturday, April 13 at noon EST.