ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College women's tennis team ended their season with a close 5-4 lost to the Wildcats of St. Catherine this afternoon in the MIAC Playoff Quarterfinals. The Scots end their season with a record of 11-7, 6-4 MIAC.
 
The Scots battled for two tough earned doubles points. At No. 2 doubles, sophomores Elizabeth Trevathan (St.  Paul, Minn./St. Paul Academy) and Savannah Haugen (Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji) beat their opponents 8-7 (7-2 tiebreaker). Slated at third doubles, senior Amanye Reynolds (St. Paul, Minn./Harding) and junior Megan Twomey (Minneapolis, Minn./Washburn) defeated their opponent 8-7 (7-3 tiebreaker). The Wildcats took the point at No. 1 doubles.
 
Haugen took down her opponent at No. 5 singles in two sets, 6-1, 6-2. Senior Meg Ulrich (Carlisle, PA./Carlisle) earned the point at third singles in a hard-fought three set match (6-3, 1-6, 6-3). The Wildcats earned the points at first, second, fourth, and sixth singles.
 
This marks the last competition for seniors Ulrich, Reynolds, Sydney Ellison (Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park), and Talia Chait (Lexington, Mass./Lexington).
 
Quarterfinals | Tuesday, April 30
 
No. 6 Saint Benedict - 2 at No. 3 Bethel - 5
No. 5 St. Catherine - 5 at No. 4 Macalester - 4
 
Semifinals | Thursday, May 2
 
No. 5 St. Catherine at No. 1 Carleton | 3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Bethel at No. 2 Gustavus | 3:30 p.m.
 
Championship | Saturday, May 4
 
High-seed Host | 1:00 p.m.