FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis won the first of two matches on Saturday by a 9-0 margin at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne, Indiana. IWU won a pair of points by default but did not surrender a game in six of the seven matches that were contested.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Indiana Tech, 9-0
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 7-0   |   Indiana Tech 0-2
• Location:   Kreager Tennis Complex   |   Indiana Tech   |   Fort Wayne, Indiana 
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Jimenez/Dodd (IT) 8-0
• No. 2:  Laura Moore/Sabrina Porter (IWU) def. Riley/Quinno (IT) 8-0
• No. 3:  Olivia Reed/Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) won by default
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Veronica Jimenez (IT) 6-3, 7-5 
• No. 2:  Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Hannah Dodd (IT) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 3:  Olivia Reed (IWU) def. Kerrigan Riley (IT) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 4:  Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Abbie Spencer (IWU) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 5:  Becky Scurt (IWU) def. Marissa Quinno (IT) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 6:  Alex Mella (IWU) won by default
   

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

• “The girls had no trouble against Indiana Tech this morning. WE knew that their No. 1 player was very strong, however Lizzie was able to handle her. It will be a much tougher match this afternoon against Spring Arbor.”
   

UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan plays a second match on Saturday with an afternoon tilt vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.).