ALMA, Mich. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's tennis team opened the spring season at Alma College on Friday, February 13. The Cougars fell to the Scots 7-0. 

Alejandra Parra rallied at No. 1 singles after dropping the opening set 6-2, responding with a 6-0 second-set win to force a super tiebreak. Alma's Karly Kushner secured the match with a 10-8 decision in the tiebreak.

At No. 2 singles, Isabela Florez battled but was defeated in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.

Anna Yoder also made a comeback effort at No. 4. After falling 6-2 in the first set, she answered with a 7-6(5) win in the second to push the match to a super tiebreak. Alma's Holly Hall claimed the point with a 10-3 tiebreak victory.

Up next, Saint Francis women's tennis (0-1) will travel to Greentown for a non-league match against Indiana University Kokomo on Wednesday, February 18. 

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Leadership and Business; Nursing; and  Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.