CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-- The Wartburg women's tennis team (11-7 overall) took third at the Iowa Conference automatic qualifier Saturday.

The Knights lost 5-0 to Luther, but defeated Central 5-3 for third place.

Central results:

1. Angie Allgood (CEN) vs. Katherine Ross (WARWT) 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, unfinished

2. Melissa Davis (WARWT) def. Megan Davis (CEN) 6-2, 6-2

3. Sarah Montgomery (CEN) def. Emily Rasmussen (WARWT) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4

4. Liz Rucker (WARWT) def. Katie Todd (CEN) 6-3, 7-5

5. Marissa Buresh (WARWT) def. Jessie Ryals (CEN) 6-3, 6-2

6. Morgan Ernst (CEN) def. Berit Seeburg (WARWT) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3

1. Angie Allgood/Megan Davis (CEN) def. Melissa Davis/Liz Rucker (WARWT) 8-3

2. Katherine Ross/Marissa Buresh (WARWT) def. Sarah Montgomery/Katie Todd (CEN) 8-1

3. Emily Rasmussen/Liz Heying (WARWT) def. Jessie Ryals/Morgan Ernst (CEN) 8-4

Luther results:

Singles competition

1. Lola White-Baer (LUT) vs. Katherine Ross (WARWT) 4-6, 1-0, unfinished

2. Caroline Treis (LUT) vs. Melissa Davis (WARWT) 6-6, unfinished

3. Jenna Myers (LUT) vs. Emily Rasmussen (WARWT) 6-2, 5-0, unfinished

4. Lauren Welch (LUT) vs. Liz Rucker (WARWT) 6-3, 0-2, unfinished

5. Addy Riley (LUT) def. Marissa Buresh (WARWT) 6-0, 6-1

6. Olivia Heitz (LUT) def. Berit Seeburg (WARWT) 6-1, 6-1

1. Lola White-Baer/Maggie Helms (LUT) def. Melissa Davis/Liz Rucker (WARWT) 8-5

2. Caroline Treis/Hailey Johnson (LUT) def. Katherine Ross/Marissa Buresh (WARWT) 8-4

3. Jenna Myers/Olivia Heitz (LUT) def. Emily Rasmussen/Liz Heying (WARWT) 8-1