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Wartburg Records First Win over Luther in Program History

DECORAH, Iowa-- The Wartburg women's tennis team continued to extend its record setting best start to the season with the 5-4 win over Luther Saturday. The Knights moved to 10-0 overall and 7-0 in America Rivers Conference play. This was the first win in program history over the Norse, and locked up at least a share of the A-R-C title. The Orange and Black do not have a conference title in their history.

The previous closest Wartburg was to defeating Luther occurred at last spring's conference automatic qualifier, where the Norse won 5-4.

The win was solidified with Hannah Fox's victory at No. 2 singles.
Singles competition
1. Devon Bourget (LUTW) def. Ashley Rottinghaus (WARWT) 6-0, 6-0
2. Hannah Fox (WARWT) def. Stephanie Almquist (LUTW) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3. Britta Pressler (LUTW) def. Sydney Rottinghaus (WARWT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Lauren O'Brian (WARWT) def. Shelby Cook (LUTW) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Alex Petersen (WARWT) def. Kelsey Kruse (LUTW) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
6. Madison Overmann (WARWT) def. Ellie Hemker (LUTW) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Shelby Cook/Britta Pressler (LUTW) def. Hannah Fox/Ashley Rottinghaus (WARWT) 8-2
2. Devon Bourget/Kelsey Kruse (LUTW) def. Alex Petersen/Sydney Rottinghaus (WARWT) 9-8 (10-8)
3. Lauren O'Brian/Rachel Zittergruen (WARWT) def. Stephanie Almquist/Anna Spencer (LUTW) 8-6

Wartburg concludes the regular season Tuesday when it travels to Dubuque to face UD at 4 p.m.

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