KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Ohio Northern women's tennis team opened the spring portion of its 2017-18 schedule on Fridayevening with a 6-3 loss at Kalamazoo (Mich.) at the Markin Center.

The Polar Bears (2-1 overall) got two victories from freshman Sabine Worthoff (West Chester/Mount Notre Dame).

Worthoff won 6-3, 7-6(4) at No. 4 singles and combined with senior Lynn Kelly (Mason) to win 8-3 at No. 2 doubles.

Sophomore Ola Latala (Grosse Ile, Mich.) won 6-1, 6-4 at No. 3 singles.

The Hornets (2-2 overall) won two of the three doubles courts to take a 2-1 lead, then won four of the six singles courts to claim the match.

Ohio Northern will return to action Saturday with a tri-match at Albion (Mich.) with Adrian (Mich.) at the Ungrodt Tennis Centert at Albion.