McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team was narrowly defeated by Carthage College, 4-3, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin match held Saturday, October 4. The loss brings the Titans' record to 6-3 overall and 2-3 in conference play. Carthage improves to 4-2 both overall and in league matches.

In doubles competition, Carthage secured the first win at the No. 2 position with a 6-2 result. Illinois Wesleyan's Amber Ehrlich and Olivia Bell responded with a victory at the top spot, defeating Xingchen Liu and Niki Manojlovic, 6-4. The deciding doubles match saw Adia Douglas and Elana Religioso fall to Jordan Miller and Bella Rizzo in a close tiebreaker, 7-6 (5), giving Carthage the doubles point.

Carthage extended its lead in singles play with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 singles positions. Elana Religioso earned a point for Illinois Wesleyan with a straight-set win over Bella Rizzo at No. 6 singles, finishing 6-3, 6-1. Adia Douglas brought the Titans closer after coming from behind to defeat her opponent at No. 5 singles, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. However, Carthage clinched the match shortly after by securing victory at the fourth singles spot.

Gabi Lipske closed out the day for Illinois Wesleyan with a comeback win over Rya Arreazola at No. 2 singles (1-6, 6-4, 6-2).

Illinois Wesleyan will conclude its three-match homestand on Friday, October 10 against Wheaton College in another CCIW contest scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. start at Evergreen Racquet Club.

"Singles competition

1. Liu, Xingchen (CC) def. Ehrlich, Amber (IWU) 6-0, 6-3

2. Lipske, Gabi (IWU) def. Arreazola, Rya (CC) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2

3. Peterson, Greta (CC) def. Van Heuklon, Katie (IWU) 6-1, 6-0

4. Manojlovic, Niki (CC) def. Bell, Olivia (IWU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

5. Souki, Nawal (CC) def. Douglas, Adia (IWU) 0–6 ,  –  –

7–5

   Douglas,

Adia

(IWU)

def.

Souki,

Nawal

(CC)

0–0,

0–0,

retired"

" D oubles competition

1 . Bell , Olivia / Ehrlich , Amber ( IWU ) def . Liu , Xingchen / Manojlovic , Niki ( CC ) ,

  – –

   Bell,

Olivia/

Ehrlich,

Amber

(IWU)

def.

Liu,

Xingchen/Manojlovic,

Niki

(CC),

–

–

"

"Attribution: Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics"