Winona Lake, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis finished off Grace (Ind.) 9-0 on Wednesday in Winona Lake, Indiana. IWU won with relative ease against a Lancer squad who lost for just the second time in nine matches this season.

MATCH VITALS

Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Grace, 9-0
Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 6-0, 5-0 Crossroads League   |   Grace 7-2, 5-2 Crossroads League
Location:   Grace College   |   Winona Lake, Indiana
 

DOUBLES

1.  Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Mast/Jackson (GC) 8-5
2.  Thewuni Devaraja/Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Copeland/Fitzpatrick (GC) 8-4
3.  Marissa Klein/Laura Moore (MU) def. Bankson/Mast (GC) 8-1
 

SINGLES

1.  Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Emily Mast (GC) 6-1, 6-1
2.  Alex Mella (IWU) def. Carrie Copeland (GC) 6-2, 6-1
3.  Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Jenna Jackson (GC) 6-0, 6-0
4.  Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Jayna Armstrong (GC) 6-4, 6-4
5.  Laura Moore (IWU) def. Molly Fitzpatrick (GC) 6-1, 7-6
6.  Marissa Klein (IWU) vs. Morgan Mast (GC) 6-2, 6-0
 

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

“The first match after the ITA Regional is always difficult emotionally, mentally, and physically. However, the girls were able to overcome the ITA ‘blues’. The Grace team came out with a lot of heart and energy today, but our girls were able to push through ad gain a solid victory today. I thought Lizzie remained very focused after her ITA Regional title. Tay and Laura had a couple of difficult matches but they prevailed. Right now I think we need some rest for our weary bodies.”

UP NEXT

Indiana Wesleyan plays a pair of home matches on Saturday. IWU opens at 9 a.m. vs. Huntington (Ind.) and then hosts Judson (Ill.) at 5 p.m.