JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College women's tennis team improved to 5-6 (3-5 Midwest Conference) on Wednesday night with a 7-2 win over Knox College, setting a program record for MWC wins in a season in the process.
The Prairie Fire only have five players available, so the Lady Blues were gifted an early edge with points at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles. Wins at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles made it 4-0 and put IC on the cusp of victory.
Kalisa Goertz and
Lena Reed made quick work of Grace Kostopoulos and Laurel Stugart at No. 2, 8-1.
Sophia Roth and
Sally Hixson earned the win at No. 1 doubles, 8-4.
Ashley Brokaw clinched the win for Illinois College by taking down Miranda Zuckerman at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-0. Hixson finished off her victory at No. 2 singles over Himani Patel minutes later, 6-3, 6-0. The final win of the night for the Lady Blues came from Reed at No. 3 singles over Kostopoulos, 7-5, 6-3.
Illinois College continues its home stand on Saturday with a non-conference match against St. Louis College of Pharmacy at 4 p.m.
1.
Sophia Roth/
Sally Hixson (IC) def. Bhumika Gupta/Himani Patel (KC) 8-4|
2.
Kalisa Goertz/
Lena Reed (IC) def. Grace Kostopoulos/Laurel Stugart (KC) 8-1
3.
Madelyn Deardorff/
Ashley Brokaw (IC) def. No player/No player (KC), by default
1. Bhumika Gupta (KC) def.
Sophia Roth (IC) 6-3, 6-4
2.
Sally Hixson (IC) def. Himani Patel (KC) 6-3, 6-0
3.
Lena Reed (IC) def. Grace Kostopoulos (KC) 7-5, 6-3
4. Laurel Stugart (KC) def.
Madelyn Deardorff (IC) 6-4, 0-6, 10-5
5.
Ashley Brokaw (IC) def. Miranda Zuckerman (KC) 6-1, 6-0
6.
Abby Isham (IC) def. No player (KC), by default
