Box Score WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College women's tennis team (6-4) dropped a 6-1 decision to Division II Kutztown (3-3).
 
The Golden Bears opened partnered play with the first team point to take the 1-0 lead. The Presidents' duo of Keira Ross (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and Bella Graham (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area) won their No. 3 doubles match, 6-2. Kutztown took the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles match by scores of 6-2 and 6-4, respectively.
 
Kutztown proceeded to secure five of the six individual matches en route to the 6-1 victory. Ross picked up the sole victory for the Presidents at No. 4 singles 6-3, 6-0. Claire Loomis (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) battled to a 6-4, 6-3 loss at No. 2 singles. Austyn Paugh (Jane Lew, W.Va./Notre Dame) battled in set one at No. 5 singles 7-6 (7-1) before dropping the second set, 6-0.
 
The Presidents return to action on Monday (Oct. 12) to complete the match against Westminster that was postponed due to darkness. The Presidents are currently ahead 3-1.