by Alan Babbitt

The Hope College women's tennis team dropped a pair of non-conference matches on Saturday at DeWitt Tennis Center.

The Flying Dutch lost to Case Western Reserve University, 8-1, in the morning and the University of Chicago, 9-0, during the afternoon.

Hope's record is now 3-3 overall.

Against Case Western Reserve, the Flying Dutch's No. 2 doubles team of Saydee Johns and Taylor Truman won, 8-6, against Madeleine Eiss and Nina Hoog, 8-6.

Hope's next match is on Saturday, March 5, at noon at Denison University (Ohio).