ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Mount Union women's tennis team lost a close bout to Lourdes at home, 5-4.
 
Freshman Emily Borchert (Richfield, Ohio / Holy Name) battled back to win No. 4 singles, 4-6, 6-2, 11-9. Sophomore Chloe Bancroft (Madison, Ohio / Madison) also earned a singles victory at No. 5, 6-3, 6-4. Borchert and Bancroft teamed up for an 8-5 win at No. 3 doubles.
 
Mount Union (1-9) will next travel to Otterbein on Saturday, April 6 with a 1 p.m. start.
 
Singles competition
1. Bella Chela (LOURDES) def. Amelia Francisco (UMU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
2. Mallory Schardt (LOURDES) def. Emma Thornton (UMU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Olivia Schoppa (LOURDES) def. Emily Peel (UMU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Emily Borchert (UMU) def. Laura Ortiz (LOURDES) 4-6, 6-2, 11-9
5. Chloe Bancroft (UMU) def. Luciana Merediz (LOURDES) 6-3, 6-4
6. Vanessa Skouroukos (LOURDES) def. Sophia Pruce (UMU) 2-6, 6-3, 10-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Bella Chela/Mallory Schardt (LOURDES) def. Amelia Francisco/Abby Franks (UMU) 8-6
2. Emma Thornton/Emily Peel (UMU) def. Olivia Schoppa/Laura Ortiz (LOURDES) 8-7 (7-4)
3. Emily Borchert/Chloe Bancroft (UMU) def. Luciana Merediz/Vanessa Skouroukos (LOURDES) 8-5
 
Match Notes:
Lourdes 3-6
Mount Union 1-9