McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team faced a challenging start to their spring break trip, falling to the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a score of 5-2. The match took place in Gulf Shores, Alabama on March 10, 2025. This defeat leaves IWU with a record of 6-8, while UW-Superior improved their record to 9-3.

Amber Ehrlich and Olivia Bell began the match strongly for IWU by winning at No. 1 doubles with a score of 6-2. However, the team was unable to secure victories in the remaining doubles matches, which resulted in the Yellow Jackets taking the doubles point.

Ehrlich continued her successful performance by winning her singles match against Andreina Tejada with sets of 6-3 and 6-0. Gabi Lipske also contributed a point for IWU after overcoming an initial set loss to win her singles match against Anouk Bluemm in three sets: 3-6, 7-5, and a super tiebreaker of 10-6.

Despite these efforts, IWU did not manage to win any additional singles matches and ultimately lost the overall competition.

The Titans are scheduled to play again on March 11 against the University of St. Thomas (Texas) at 11 a.m., with results to be posted on iwusports.com once available.

Singles competition results were as follows:

1. Amber Ehrlich (IWU) defeated Andreina Tejada (UWS) with scores of 6-3, 6-0.

2. Gabi Lipske (IWU) won against Anouk Bluemm (UWS), coming back from a set down to win 3-6, 7-5, and then secured victory in the super tiebreaker at 10-6.

3. Elif Oezen (UWS) defeated Katie Van Heuklon (IWU) with scores of 6-3, 6-4.

4. Claudia Curtis (UWS) beat Olivia Bell (IWU), securing victory in three sets: 6-1, 4-6, and a final tiebreaker at 10-8.

5. Giulia Barros (UWS) won over Angela Zatloka (IWU), finishing at straight sets: both at 6-1.

6. Kate Jonas (UWS) bested Andie Wilson (IWU), concluding her match at two sets: both ending at scores of six games to two.

In doubles competition:

1. The duo Amber Ehrlich/Olivia Bell from IWU won against Andreina Tejada/Anouk Bluemm from UWS by securing their game at six games to two.

2. Giulia Barros/Claudia Curtis from UWS outplayed Gabi Lipske/Katie Van Heuklon from IWU ending it decisively at six games to one.

3. Kate Jonas/Brooke Wilfong representing UWS managed victory over Andie Wilson/Angela Zatloka from IWU concluding similarly; wrapping up promptly at six games versus one.