GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis defeated IU Southeast and Georgetown (Ky.) on Saturday to finish the fall regular season with a 13-0 record. The two road tests are great prep for the Wildcats as they begin the Crossroads League Tournament on Tuesday.
MATCH VITALS VS. IU SOUTHEAST
Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. IU Southeast, 6-0
Records: Indiana Wesleyan 11-0 | IU Southeast 0-2
Location: IU Southeast | New Albany, Indiana
DOUBLES
1. Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Winchell/Applegate (IUSE) 8-0
2. Thewuni Devaraja/Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Horton/Mattox (IUSE) 8-0
3. Marissa Klein/Laura Moore (IWU) def. Soto/Greenwell (IUSE) 8-3
SINGLES
1. Lizzie Bauss (IWU) vs. L. Winchell (IUSE) 6-4, 4-0 [unfinished]
2. Alex Mella (IWU) def. T. Horton (IUSE) 6-0, 6-1
3. Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. C. Greenwell (IUSE) 6-2, 6-0
4. Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) vs. A. Applegate (IUSE) 6-4, 3-1 [unfinished]
5. Marissa Klein (IWU) vs. J. Soto (IUSE) 6-0, 4-0 [unfinished]
6. Laura Moore (IWU) vs. H. Miller (IUSE) 6-0, 6-1
COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…
“The girls continue to remain solid and dominate the competition. Laura, Alex, and Maddie all won in singles while the other girls were leading big when the match was clinched. Alex and Lizzie at No. 1 doubles played outstanding tennis this morning.”
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MATCH VITALS VS. GEORGETOWN
Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Georgetown, 5-1
Records: Indiana Wesleyan 11-0 | Georgetown 0-1
Location: Georgetown College | Georgetown, Kentucky
DOUBLES
1. Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Fazenbaker/Moore (GC) 9-8
2. Thewuni Devaraja/Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. def. Kauffman/Ferguson (GC) 8-3
3. Kennedy/Swanson (GC) def. Marissa Klein/Laura Moore (IWU) 8-3
SINGLES
1. Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Laruen Fazenbaker (GC) 7-5, 6-2
2. Alex Mella (IWU) vs. Maci Ferguson (GC) 6-1, 6-6 [unfinished]
3. Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Katie Swanson (GC) 6-3, 6-4
4. Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Madelyn Kauffman (GC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Marissa Klein (IWU) vs. Amanda Moore (GC) 0-2 [unfinished]
6. Laura Moore (IWU) vs. Lauren Moore (GC) 2-0 [unfinished]
COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…
“The girls played excellent tennis tonight and were tested for the first time in weeks. This Georgetown team finished around No. 20 last year and I think they are much better this year. Great team win tonight. Maddie, Tay, and Lizzie came up big in singles tonight. It was really good to play a competitive match leading into the Crossroads League Tournament.”
UP NEXT
The Wildcats compete in the Crossroads League Tournament next week as the No. 1 seed. Indiana Wesleyan hosts No. 8 Saint Francis (Ind.) on Tuesday in the Quarterfinals.
