REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands Women's Tennis team faced off against a tough team in No. 6 Pomona-Pitzer falling 7-0 inside the Verdieck Tennis Center.

The Sagehens jumped out in front quickly sweeping doubles to grab the early point.  Maegan Deng (Redondo Beach, CA) and Deja Brown (San Diego, CA) would fall 6-0 at the top spot and Christine O' Brien (Leawood, KS) and Kiana Brady (Hermosa Beach, CA) would drop 6-1 at No. 2.  The close match came at No. 3 from Lindsey Whelan (Mercer Island, WA) and Vrishitha Kumar (Mumbai, India) who would get edged 6-4 at No. 3.

In singles the Bulldogs attempted a comeback but came up empty.  Their best opportunity for a point came at No. 2 from Brady who forced a third set.  She took the opening period 7-6 but would drop the next two 6-4, 10-7. 

Deng had a good start to her match at No. 1 but would drop 6-4, 6-1.  Whelan had a good match at No. 5 getting broken once each set falling 6-4, 7-5.  Kumar also put together a strong showing at No. 6 but would get edged 6-4, 6-3.  O'Brien played at No. 4 combining for four games dropping 6-2, 6-2.  The last match was Brown at No. 3 picking up three games in her match but would drop in straights 6-1, 6-2.      

Redlands returns to the courts when they host the Regals of California Lutheran University on Saturday, April 12 beginning at 2:00pm.