SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Ottawa University Arizona women's tennis team won their first match in program history on Saturday afternoon, when they defeated Mesa Community College 8-1 at the Surprise Tennis Complex.

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With the victory Saturday, the Spirit begin the 2018 season with a perfect 1-0 record.

Saturday's play began with doubles, as the Spirit took all three doubles' matches. The tandem of Julia Ortiz and Eliza Wood won their match 8-5, while the duo's of Hana Papaco & Michelle Fournier and the duo of Ariel Walsh and Jocelyn Torres both won their matches by an 8-2 decision.

Following doubles' play, the teams moved onto singles' play. OUAZ claimed five of the six matches in singles play to take the overall victory by a final of 8-1.

OUAZ returns to action on Saturday February 10th, when OUAZ welcomes Paradise Valley Community College to Surprise, for a match-up scheduled at 11am at the Surprise Tennix Complex.
   
 
About Ottawa University
Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity within a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry. Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution serving 3,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix, Queen Creek and Surprise, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; as well as online. For more information, visit www.ottawa.edu. 
 
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