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ByAndrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's and women's tennis team's matches have been moved to Westwood Tennis & Fitness Center in Lima, Ohio on Friday and Saturday.

The women's team will take on regionally ranked Oberlin at the regularly scheduled time on 4:30 pm on Friday.

On Saturday, both the men's and women's team will host Wittenberg at 9 am at Westwood, which is an hour earlier than the previous scheduled time of 10 am.

The women will then open OAC play at 1 pm on Saturday against Wilmington at Westwood Tennis Center.

Stay tuned to ONUsports.com for any other changes regarding Ohio Northern's 21 varsity sports.

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By Andrew Korba

Junior Carly Olmstead has been named Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week.

This is the second straight week that Northern (9-2) has garnered in the award, as sophomore Brittany Miller was named player of the week last week (March 3).

Olmstead posted a perfect 2-0 record in doubles play.

On Tuesday, she teamed with junior Lauren Rife to win 8-4 at No. 3 doubles against Biola (Calif.).

She posted the lone doubles victory at No. 3 doubles with freshman Meghan Letizia in Northern's 6-3 loss to Whitter (Calif.).

Olmstead posted a 4-0 doubles record on the trip and is now 7-1 in doubles play on the season.

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By Andrew Korba

Junior Do Thai has been named OAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the week of March 11.

Thai posted a 7-1 record last week as the Polar Bears (3-4) went 3-1 on their spring trip in Orlando, Fla.

On Tuesday against Wartburg (Iowa), Thai won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 singles and 9-7 at No. 2 doubles.

Against Wabash (Ind.) on Wednesday, Thai teamed with junior Josh Saunders to win the clinching match at No. 2 doubles by a 9-7 score. He also won 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles.

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By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team dropped a tough 5-4 contest to regionally ranked Coe (Iowa) on Thursday afternoon in Orlando, Florida.

The Polar Bears fall to 2-4, while the Kohawks stay perfect on the season at 16-0.

In doubles play, freshman John Mostowy and sophomore Sam Prewitt scored a tight 9-8(5) victory at No. 3 doubles to get ONU on the board.

In singles, the Polar Bears got two three set victories.

Junior Do Thai scored a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles and junior Blake Troller won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4 singles.

Mostowy picked up a solid 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles.

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By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team picked up a 5-4 victory over Wabash (Ind.) on Wednesday afternoon.

The Polar Bears improve to 2-3 on the season, while the Little Giants fall to 7-6.

ONU won two of the three doubles matches to grab a 2-1 lead.

Juniors Josh Saunders and Do Thai won 9-7 at No. 2 doubles and freshman John Mostowy and sophomore Sam Prewitt posted a 8-6 victory at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, Mostowy won 7-5, 6-1 at No. 5 singles and senior Joey Frank was victorious by a 6-3, 7-5 score at No 1 singles.

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By Andrew Korba

The Ohio Northern women's tennis team concluded its spring trip with a 9-0 victory over Biola (Calif.), but fell to regionally ranked Whittier (Calif.) on Tuesday.

The Polar Bears are now 9-2 on the season. Biola fell to 1-9 and Whittier improved to 4-1.

Against Biola, ONU picked up at 8-6 victory at No. 1 doubles by senior Michelle Tuma and freshman Rachael Miller.

Sophomores Kristin Cellentani and Brittany Miller won 8-2 at No. 2 doubles and juniors Carly Olmstead and Lauren Rife were victorious by a 8-4 score at No. 3 doubles.

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