MARION, Ind. – Saturday featured a match between the top two Crossroads League teams from the past few seasons in Indiana Wesleyan and Marian (Ind.). The Wildcats made quick work of the Knights this time via an 8-1 win at Sutter Tennis Center to improve to 2-0 on the young season.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Marian, 8-1
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 2-0, 2-0 Crossroads League   |   Marian 1-1, 1-1 Crossroads League
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Betscher/Sunga (MU) 8-1
• No. 2:  Olivia Reed/Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Lueken/Taylor (MU) 8-2
• No. 3:  Mullaney/Wood (MU) def. Marissa Klein/Becky Scurt (IWU) 9-7
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Elise Betscher (MU) 6-2, 6-2
• No. 2:  Alex Mella (IWU) def. Maria Lueken (MU) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 3:  Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Maria Sunga (MU) 6-1, 6-1
• No. 4:  Olivia Reed (IWU) def. Anne Taylor (MU) 6-0, 6-1
• No. 5:  Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Mary Mullaney (MU) 6-1, 7-5
• No. 6:  Laura Moore (IWU) def. Alex Griebling (MU) 6-4, 6-3
   

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

• “The girls played awesome today. We had an excellent preseason and they came ready to play today. We were up 2-1 after doubles and then were able to sweep the singles play. I am very excited about the potential of this team. Alex and Lizzie are playing some unbelievable doubles at No. 1 this year.”
   

UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan travels to Goshen on Tuesday for a Crossroads League match. The contest begins at 4 p.m. in Goshen, Indiana.