KENOSHA, Wis. – The Carthage College Lady Reds dropped their opening dual meet of the season on Friday night at the Smeds Tennis Center, falling to Wheaton College, 7-2.
 
The loss sends Carthage to 0-1 on the season and to 0-1 in the CCIW, while Wheaton improves to 3-0 and 1-0 in the conference.
 
Angelica Emmanouil shined in the loss for the Lady Reds, picking up wins number 122 and 123 of her career.  Emmanouil opened with a number one doubles win with Sam Ramsey as they top Carthage pair knocked off Claire Browning and Claire Dibble [8-4].  Emmanouil followed that up with a convincing number one singles win over Emma Westwick [6-2, 7-5].
 
"Today's score was not indicative of how well we played today against a very good Wheaton team," said head coach Brady Lindsley.  "I am really happy for Angelica after she had a great day.  Picking up the doubles win with Sam and then winning her first one singles match against a very good opponent is huge for her."
 
Doubles competition
1. Angelica Emmanouil/Sam Ramsey (CARTHAGE) def. Browning, Claire/Dibble, Claire (WHEATON) 8-4
2. Magnuson, Sara/Freeman, Nicole (WHEATON) def. Natalie Favia/Nia Pham (CARTHAGE) 8-2
3. Westwick, Emma/Hoogerheide, Bethany (WHEATON) def. Maria Salerno/Hannah Haeberle (CARTHAGE) 8-5
 
Singles competition
1. Angelica Emmanouil (CARTHAGE) def. Westwick, Emma (WHEATON) 6-2, 7-5
2. Magnuson, Sara (WHEATON) def. Natalie Favia (CARTHAGE) 6-0, 6-2
3. Browning, Claire (WHEATON) def. Sam Ramsey (CARTHAGE) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
4. Dibble, Claire (WHEATON) def. Maria Salerno (CARTHAGE) 6-3, 6-0
5. Freeman, Nicole (WHEATON) def. Nia Pham (CARTHAGE) 6-3, 6-2
6. Hoogerheide, Bethany (WHEATON) def. Faelan O'Shaughnessy (CARTHAGE) 6-1, 6-0
 
The Lady Reds will return to action Saturday morning with a short trip to northern Chicago, when Carthage takes on North Park University at 11:00 a.m.