MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – University of Portland women's tennis players Iva Zelic and Sally Pethybridge teamed up for an opening round doubles victory at the prestigious Milwaukee Tennis Classic on Friday. Both players also picked up singles wins later in the day but were knocked out of the singles main draw.
The duo opened the tournament against the North Texas tandem of Matilde Morais and Jasmine Adams and won the final three games for a 6-3 victory. Zelic and Pethybridge advance to a Round of 16 match on Saturday morning against a team from defending NCAA runner-up Oklahoma in Emma Staker and Dana Guzman.