MOBILE, Ala. -- In a rematch of last season’s NCCAA National Championship Match Oklahoma Baptist collected a bit of revenge as they defeated Indiana Wesleyan women’s tennis 5-1 for the 2017 title. The top two seeds were both unbeaten at the NCCAA Tournament heading into the championship showdown. Indiana Wesleyan edges OBU 5-4 in the 2016 title match.
MATCH VITALS
- NCCAA National Championship Match
- Score: Oklahoma Baptist def. Indiana Wesleyan, 5-1
- Records: Indiana Wesleyan 34-8 | Oklahoma Baptist 27-3
- Tournament Seed: Indiana Wesleyan - No. 1 | Oklahoma Baptist - No. 2
- Location: Copeland-Cox Tennis Center | Mobile, Alabama
DOUBLES
SINGLES
- No. 1: Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg (OBU) def. Rachel Bottorff (IWU) 6-3, 6-4
- No. 2: Olivia Charvat (OBU) def. Alex Mella (IWU) 6-1, 6-2
- No. 3: Lizzie Bauss (IWU) vs. Kim Moosbacher (OBU) 6-4, 4-5 DNF
- No. 4: Madeleine Boepple (OBU) def. Marissa Klein (IWU) 6-3, 6-1
- No. 5: Olivia Reed (IWU) vs. Alex Bowers (OBU) 6-4, 2-3 DNF
- No. 6: Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) vs. Caroline Abbe (OBU) 6-2, 2-5 DNF
COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…
- “It was a phenomenal match. Oklahoma Baptist is a very strong team. They are ranked in the top-25 in several NCAA DII rankings. We were leading in the remaining three matches but just couldn’t find one more point somewhere else. Very proud of our girls - lots of heart, courage and sportsmanship. The girls were able to be a blessing to others and to represent Christ well in the midst of a hard fought battle that didn’t turn out the way we were hoping. The way in which we win and lose is so much more important than actually winning or losing. Again, super proud of our girls today.”
UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S TENNIS
- Indiana Wesleyan remains in Mobile, Alabama for next week’s NAIA National Championship. IWU is the No. 10-seed in the tournament and opens vs. No. 23-seed Asbury (Ky.) at 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 16.
