ROCHESTER, N.Y. - It was a tight match throughout the duration of the contest, but the Roberts Wesleyan women's tennis team ended up on the losing end of a 5-4 decision against the University of the District of Columbia on Saturday afternoon at Midtown Athletic Club. 

The Redhawks were down 2-1 after doubles play. No. 1 doubles team of Nthabi Mogopodi and Andrea Gallardo defeated Dominika Hadnadova and Anastasia Khomyachenko, 8-3 for the lone doubles match victory for Roberts. 

In singles play, senior Marine Kennel and freshman Laura Freeman came out with wins after grueling three set matches. Kennel defeated Khomyachenko, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 at the No. 3 spot while Freeman fought to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 victory over Estefania Castrillon in the No. 5 slot. Gallardo was the other winner for the Redhawks after a retired match by Firebird's Paula Avellan. 

Roberts Wesleyan (5-2, 2-2 ECC) will host Le Moyne College on Thursday, October 5th at 4 p.m. on the campus tennis courts.