MOUNT VERNON – The Rams ran up against defending Midwest Conference champion Grinnell Sunday, dropping a 9-0 women's tennis meet on their home courts.
Cornell (5-5 overall) moved to 1-3 in MWC play, although still have a chance to qualify for the postseason tournament with two wins next weekend. Grinnell stayed atop the league standings at 4-1 overall, 4-0 in the MWC.
The Rams took three games in doubles action against the Pioneers. No. 3 tandem
Ashley Drake and
Ann Bradley fell 8-2, while No. 2 pair
Ashley Mink and
Josalin McKeever lost 8-1.
Freshman
Audrey Small played well at the No. 3 singles spot, battling Nehir Ergun in a 6-4, 6-2 setback. At No. 6 singles,
Emma Shipley fell 6-2, 6-3.
Ashley Drake came up short 6-2, 6-1, at No. 4.
Coming up – Cornell has two important MWC duals remaining next Saturday, Oct. 8 in Mount Vernon. The Rams host Illinois College (2-2 MWC) at 9 a.m., and Monmouth (0-4 MWC) at 3 p.m.
