GREENCASTLE, Ind. - The Coe College women's tennis season came to an end on Thursday as the Kohawks dropped a 5-3 decision to Ohio Northern in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Polar Bears held a 2-1 lead after doubles and clinched the match with three singles victories.

The Kohawks came away with an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles as senior Jordan Ferree and junior Laura Birky, a Xavier graduate, defeated Christina Corbean and Brittany Toney. The win was the eighth in the last 10 matches for the Kohawk pair. They finished the season with 22 wins, tied for the seventh most in school history.

In singles, freshman Haley Resnick posted a 6-3, 6-0 win over Michelle Tuma at No. 1. Diannah Watson also won at No. 6.

The Kohawks finish the season 21-7.

OHIO NORTHERN 5, COE 3
SINGLES

1. Haley Resnick (C) def. Michelle Tuma, 6-3, 6-0
2. Lynn Kelly (ON) def. Amy Sebastian, 6-4, 6-2
3. Christina Corbean (ON) def. Jordan Ferree, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
4. Meghan Letizia (ON) def. Laura Birky 7-5, 6-2
5. Sarah Lasecki (C) vs. Taryn Stromback, 6-4, 6-6, unfinished
6. Diannah Watson (C) def. Brittany Toney, 6-0, 7-5

DOUBLES

1. Jordan Ferree/Laura Birky (C) def. Christina Corbean/Brittany Toney, 8-5
2. Michelle Tuma/Meghan Letizia (ONUW) def. Haley Resnick/Sarah Lasecki, 9-7
3. Taryn Stromback/Lynn Kelly (ONUW) def. Tamara Washington/Diannah Watson, 9-8 (7-0)