MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis dominated both Huntington (Ind.) and Judson (Ind.) on Saturday at Sutter Tennis Center. The pair of wins move the Wildcats to a perfect 9-0 this season and 7-0 in Crossroads League play.
MATCH VITALS VS. HUNTINGTON
Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Huntington, 9-0
Records: Indiana Wesleyan 8-0, 7-0 Crossroads League | Huntington 6-3, 5-3 Crossroads League
Location: Sutter Tennis Center | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana
DOUBLES
1. Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Molde/Fitzpatrick (HU) 8-6
2. Thewuni Devaraja/Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Culling/Singleton (HU) 8-1
3. Laura Moore/Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Evstifeeva/Odendahl (HU) 8-1
SINGLES
1. Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Meg Dolde (HU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Alex Mella (IWU) def. Morgan Fitzpatrick (HU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-6
3. Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. def. Lisa Culling (HU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. def. Anastasiia Evstifeeva (HU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Marissa Klein (IWU) def. def. Lanea Singleton (HU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Laura Moore (IWU) vs. def. Marla Odendahl (HU) 6-0, 6-2
COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…
“The girls played another solid match against a very good Huntington team. They are tough at the top of the lineup but Lizzie and Alex came through today. The rest of our lineup only lost 11 games in six matches. Super solid win.”
MATCH VITALS VS. JUDSON
Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Judson, 6-0
Records: Indiana Wesleyan 9-0 | Judson 0-2
Location: Sutter Tennis Center | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana
DOUBLES
1. Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Garza/Jacob (JU) 8-1
2. Thewuni Devaraja/Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Binnion/Banda (JU) 8-0
3. Laura Moore/Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Redmond/Janacek (JU) 8-0
SINGLES
1. Lizzie Bauss (IWU) vs. Sofia Corona Garza (JU) 6-1, 4-1 [unfinished]
2. Alex Mella (IWU) vs. Irina Jacob (JU) 6-2, 1-0 [unfinished]
3. Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Martha Banda (JU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Marissa Klein (IWU) vs. Ellen Binnion (JU) 6-3, 3-0 [unfinished]
5. Laura Moore (IWU) def. Lauren Janacek (JU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sabrina Porter (IWU) def. Georgia Redmond (JU) 6-0, 6-1
COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…
“The girls simply steam rolled Judson tonight. We only lost six games in nine matches. They looked awesome. I was pleased with the energy they brought tonight, even though it was our second match of the day. We were able to rest Tay in singles and Sabrina Porter stepped up and got the clinching point.”
UP NEXT
Indiana Wesleyan is home on Tuesday in a Crossroads League match with Spring Arbor (Mich.). Match time is set for 4 p.m. at the Sutter Tennis Center.
