KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Saint Mary's College Tennis took on the ITA Regional hosted by Kalamazoo College this weekend. The Belles were one of 18 teams competing at the event on the weekend.
 
Singles
Senior Anna Gardner (Houston, TX) took home a win in the first round of the main draw, defeating Caroline Allen from Ohio Northern University, 6-3 0-6 11-9. Gardner then fell in the next round to Chelsea Chakanyuka from Kenyon College, 3-6 1-6. Junior Shannon Dudy (Glenview, IL) also competed in singles competition, falling in the first round of the main draw to Berkley Klarich from North Central College, 7-6 (8-6) 1-6 8-10.
 
In the consolation bracket, Dudy advanced through the first match after a withdraw from injury. She then earned a strong 6-2 6-1 win over Breaunna Kovaleski of Albion College. Dudy's weekend came to end in the quarterfinals falling to Allie Stamm of DePauw University in a tight match, 2-6 6-2 5-10.
 
Doubles
Dudy and doubles partner senior Sophia Pischalko (Granger, IN) fell in the first round of the main draw in doubles play to VanWinkle and Nowicki from Denison University, 8-5.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE BELLES
Saint Mary's returns home on October 2 as they host a double header with Indiana University-East and Anderson University. The Belles close out the spring on October 7 at North Park University at 4:30 pm EST.



Results
Women's Main Draw Singles
Shannon Dudy
Lost 7-6 (8-6) 1-6 8-10 vs Berkley Klarich (North Central)
 
Anna Gardner
Won 6-3 0-6 11-9 vs Caroline Allen (Ohio Northern)
Lost 3-6 1-6 vs Chelsea Chakanyuka (Kenyon)
 
Women's Consolation Draw Singles
Shannon Dudy
Won WO vs Abigail Hubbard (Albion)
Won 6-2 6-1 vs Breaunna Kovaleski (Wittenberg)
Lost 2-6 6-2 5-10 vs Allie Stamm (DePauw)
 
Women's Main Draw Doubles
Dudy/Pischalko
Lost 8-5 vs Caitlin VanWinkle/Maia Nowicki (Denison)