The Hope College women's tennis team extended its postseason tradition with a poised, efficient 5–1 win over Ohio Northern in Thursday afternoon's NCAA Tournament First Round in St. Louis.

The win in Hope's 14th consecutive NCAA post-season appearance sends the Flying Dutch into Friday's second round to face host school and defending national champion, Washington University in St. Lous on Friday, May 8. 

With two tight doubles victories setting the tone, Hope controlled the match from the outset and closed out four straight-set singles wins to advance.

Doubles:

1: Amanda Lopykinski/Sophia Grzesiak (HOPE) def. Abby Cruser/Jamie Hurst (ONU), 7-5

2: Hadley Krygier/Kaitlyn Stievater (HOPE) def. Caroline Benson/Jenna Bell (ONU), 7-6

3: Amy Grace Beebe/LAuren Okrainec (ONU) def. Mallory Matthews/Phoebe Walker (HOPE), 6-2

Singles

1: Amanda Lopykinski (HOOE) def. Jenna Bell (ONU), 6-1, 6-1

2: Hadley Krygier def. Lauren Okrainec (ONU), 6-4, 6-0

3: Jana Beier (HOPE) def. Abby Cruser (ONU), 6-2, 6-4

4: Sophia Grzesiak (HOPE) def. Jamie Hurst (ONU), 6-3, 6-4

5: Kaitlyn Stievater (HOPE) vs. Audrey Austin (ONU), 6-1, 1-6, 2-3 ABD

6: Leah Schleibaum (ONU) def. Mallory Matthews (HOPE), 6-3, 6-4