JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – For the first time in program history, the Illinois College women's tennis team posted a win over Illinois Wesleyan as the Lady Blues stopped the Titans, 4-3, in the home opening dual on Tuesday at the Bellotti Tennis Complex.
IC is now 1-1 while IWU is also 1-1.
IC 4 IWU 3
IC claimed what would be a vital team point after taking two of the three doubles matches. The Lady Blues' No. 1 team of
Alyssa Wise and
Clara Bach rolled to a 6-3 win before the No. 2 duo of
Campbell Hayes and
Sophie Muir outlasted the IWU team 7-6, 17-15.
The teams split the six singles matches, giving IC the milestone victory. The Lady Blues victors were Bach at No. 2 (6-3, 3-6, 10-2), Hayes at No. 3 (1-6, 6-3, 10-8), and Muir at No. 4 (6-3, 6-3).
Up Next
IC will open the Midwest Conference portion of the season on Saturday when it travels to league newcomer Luther for a 9:00 a.m. match. IC will then face Loras in Dubuque, Iowa, at Noon.
