BLOOMINGTON, Ill. The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team swept Concordia University Chicago, 7-0, Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Evergreen Racquet Club in its fall finale. The Titans improve to 6-5 (4-4 CCIW) while the Cougars fall to 1-10 (1-6 NACC).
IWU ran through the doubles session, winning all three matches. Sophomores Adia Douglas (Flossmoor, Ill.-Homewood-Flossmoor) and Elana Religioso (Mahomet, Ill.-Mahomet-Seymour) won 6-1 at the top spot over Brianna Bentz and Hannah Upole. Freshmen Lexi Burton (Metamora, Ill.-Metamora Township) and Holly Turnbull (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) blanked Mia Engleman and Amirah Shakir, 6-0. On court three, freshmen Lydia Ryherd (Chatham, Ill.-Chatham Glenwood) and Aubrey Dickey (Antioch, Ill.-Antioch Community) took down Abby Krueger and Sarah Gustafson, 6-2.
In singles, senior Amber Ehrlich (Springfield, Ill.-Glenwood) needed less than an hour to finish her match over Bentz, winning 6-0, 6-0 at the top spot. Freshman Alassea Michel (Dunlap, Ill.-Dunlap) was not far behind with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Engelman. Junior Katie Van Heuklon (Normal, Ill.-Normal West) cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 win over Shakir at No. 3 singles. Religioso blanked Upole, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 4. Senior Olivia Bell (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) defeated Krueger, 6-0, 6-1, on court five. Freshman Avery Anderson (Normal, Ill.-Normal Community) earned her first career win with a 6-4, 6-1 triumph over Gustafson.
The Titans' preparation for the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament season resumes in February when the spring season begins.
6. Anderson, Avery (IWU) def. Gustafson, Sarah (CUC) 6-4, 6-1
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