MOUNT VERNON – Senior Emmaline Fievet extended her singles win streak as Cornell's women's tennis team opened Midwest Conference play Saturday by splitting two duals on its home courts.
 
The Rams bounced back from a 7-2 opening loss to Lawrence and claimed a 6-3 victory over Ripon.
 
Cornell moved its season record to 2-4 overall, 1-1 in the MWC.
 
Ashley Mink scored the clinching team point against Ripon, taking a 6-1, 7-6 (4) win at the No. 5 singles position. The Rams also picked up singles wins from Fievet (6-2, 6-2), Makayla Johnson (6-1, 3-6, 6-4) and Regina Bermudez-Smith (6-4, 6-4).
 
Fievet improved her singles record to 5-1 with her fifth consecutive win.
 
Fievet and Amanda Dragon were 8-2 victors at No. 1 doubles. Johnson and Bermudez-Smith won 8-4 at No. 2. Ripon received default wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles.
 
Cornell took a pair of singles wins against Lawrence. No. 1 player Fievet rolled 6-0, 6-1, while Bermudez-Smith fought to a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win at No. 5.
 
The Rams head to Grinnell Sunday for a 2 p.m. dual meet.