McLean County Times

Illinois State University's women's tennis team is set to face Chicago State on Wednesday at noon. The match, taking place at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, serves as a rescheduled contest from earlier this season.

This encounter marks the tenth meeting between Illinois State and Chicago State, with Illinois State holding a 9-0 record against their opponents. Their first meeting occurred on February 7, 2016, when Illinois State secured a 7-0 victory by sweeping singles play and winning the doubles point.

In their last outing, Illinois State faced Utah State in Los Angeles on March 10, where they were defeated 6-1. Despite losing the doubles point to Utah State, junior Nuria Sanz and freshman Nicole Iosio managed a win at No. 3 doubles with a score of 6-3. In singles play, graduate student Elena Jankulovska earned a hard-fought victory at the No. 5 position with scores of 0-6, 7-6 (3), and 1-0 (10-8).

Chicago State recently lost to Eastern Michigan with a score of 4-0 on March 8. The Cougars have also competed against Big Ten teams Indiana and Illinois this year. In the previous season, Chicago State achieved an overall record of 16-13 and went 5-1 in the Horizon League. They advanced to the NCAA First Round but were defeated by Michigan Wolverines with a final score of 4-0.

Following Wednesday's match, Illinois State will return to outdoor play for two consecutive matches against UNI on March 29 and Drake Bulldogs on March 30 at Gregory Street Tennis Courts.

For updates on Illinois State women's tennis, fans can visit GoRedbirds.com or follow the team on social media platforms including "X," Facebook, and Instagram.