How It Happened

The Prairie Wolves showed their grit against a tough Doane squad, with several matches coming down to crucial points that could have swung momentum.

At No. 2 doubles, the duo of Crystal Craft and Caitlin Hudson electrified the home crowd with aggressive net play. Doane's Calderon/Schroller dug deep, stealing the set 7-5. The narrow loss seemed to fuel Craft, who came out firing in No. 2 singles. She traded brutal baseline rallies with Espinosa, before Doane's experience prevailed in the final games.

Anna Burt had the toughest assignment at No. 1 singles against Doane's ace Purizaca. After a slow start, Burt found her rhythm in the second set, fighting through a marathon match. Though she fell 6-0, 6-3, the late resistance showed her growth against top competition.

Doubles

1. Purizaca/Espinosa (DU) def. Ford/Burt (NWU) 6-2
2. Calderon/Schroller (DU) def. Craft/Hudson (NWU) 7-5
3. Johnson/Castillero (DU) def. Brown/Smith (NWU) 6-2

Singles

1. Maria Purizaca (DU) def. Anna Burt (NWU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Mariana Espinosa (DU) def. Crystal Craft (NWU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Liz Calderon (DU) def. Ella Ford (NWU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Isabella Castillero (DU) def. Parker Brown (NWU) 1-6, 6-2, 10-3
5. Grace Schroller (DU) def. Caitlin Hudson (NWU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Kathryn Johnson (DU) def. Gracey Smith (NWU) 6-2, 6-1