MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis will play for the program’s sixth NCCAA national championship on Friday following a 5-3 win over Campbellsville (Ky.) in the national semifinals. IWU competes in the NCCAA national championship match for the third consecutive year and plays Dallas Baptist (Texas) on Friday.

MATCH VITALS

• NCCAA National Championship Semifinals
• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Campbellsville, 5-3
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 29-11   |   Campbellsville 14-9  
• Location:   Mobile Tennis Center   |   Mobile, Alabama 

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Bolor Enkhbayar/Majella Nobile (CU) def. Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) 8-3
• No. 2:  Kaede Amano/Brooklyn Harris (CU) def. Olivia Reed/Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) 8-6
• No. 3:  Marissa Klein/Laura Moore (IWU) won by default
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Kaede Amano (CU) def. Alex Mella (IWU) 6-1, 6-3
• No. 2:  Lizzie Bauss (IWU) vs. Bolor Enkhbayar (CU) 6-4, 4-4 [unfinished]
• No. 3:  Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Majella Nobile (CU) 6-3, 6-2
• No. 4:  Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Brooklyn Harris (CU) 6-3, 7-5
• No. 5:  Olivia Reed (IWU) def. Bailey Decker (CU) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 6:  Laura Moore (IWU) won by default

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

• “We did not play very good doubles today and fell behind 2-1 after doubles play. I think we just came out flat after the grueling victory yesterday. Thankfully, the girls responded and played excellent singles to get the 5-3 victory. Lizzie was also leading at No. 2 singles. It really makes a difference to have Tay back in the lineup at No. 3 singles. She is like a third No. 1 player for us and then she protects the bottom of our lineup. She played outstanding singles today. Olivia took care of her opponent quickly and Marissa go the clinching point that we needed. Another terrific team effort. We are looking forward to competing for the national title tomorrow.”

UP NEXT

• Indiana Wesleyan advances to its third consecutive NCCAA National Championship Match. IWU battles Dallas Baptist (Texas) for the title at 10 a.m. ET on Friday.