TOPEKA, Kan. --- Washburn women's tennis were dealt its first loss of the season at home Wednesday afternoon at the Topeka Country Club by Nebraska-Kearney in a 5-4 decision.

The Ichabods trailed early after dropping two of three doubles points. Ally Burr and Madison Lysaught were blanked at No. 3 doubles. Logan Morrissey and MaKenna Gonzales dropped a close one at No. 2 doubles in a 9-8 decision. Madeline Hill and Jacqueline Engelbrecht paired up for their 19^th doubles win of the season in a 9-8 decision.

Trailing 2-1 the Ichabods headed into singles action. Madeline Hill made easy work of a Nebraska-Kearney netter with a 6-2, 6-2 win; notching her 24^th singles win of the season.

Logan Morrissey fought her way to a three-set win over Amanda Alvarez 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Jacqueline Engelbrecht was defeated in straight sets at No. 2 singles in a 7-5, 7-6 decision.

Nebraska-Kearney took a 4-3 lead when MaKenna Gonzales dropped her match at No. 4 singles in a 6-0, 6-0 decision.

Ally Burr picked up a 6-1, 6-2 win in straight sets at No. 6 singles over Sthefani Rodriguez.

Nebraska-Kearney netter Camryn Parnell clinched the match with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 5 doubles over Madison Lysaught.

The Ichabods fall to 6-3 on the season and will prepare for a Saturday morning match against conference foe Fort Hays State on March 18.