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REDLANDS, Calif. – The Whittier College Women's Tennis team was shutout by the No. 27 ranked Bulldogs of the University of Redlands Saturday falling 9-0. 

The Purple & Gold picked up just one game across all three doubles match-ups, which came at No. 2 from Kallysta Lopez (Whittier, Calif.) and Avery Turner (Austin, TX).  In singles, Whittier attempted a comeback but couldn't gain any footing.  Amanda Rodriguez (Glendora, Calif.) had the best battle at No. 2 falling 7-5, 6-2 against Karen Kobayashi.  Lopez, despite her consistent play all season wasn't able to top Halle Martinucci at No. 4 falling 6-2, 6-1. 

Kindall Yeung (Brea, Calif.) played at the top spot and she too fought in the opening set only to fall 6-4, 6-1. 

Madeline Schmidt-Perez (San Marino, Calif.) was the other singles who totaled three games at No. 5 falling 6-1, 6-2 against Kate Dolan.      

Whittier wraps up their regular season schedule this Saturday, April 20 when they host Caltech beginning at 10:00am.