MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis has earned the opportunity to defend their title, defeating Huntington 4-1 in the Crossroads League Semifinals Wednesday.  The Wildcats host the League championship on Saturday and have won all nine tournament titles since the team format began in 2010.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Huntington (Ind.) 4-1
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 17-0   |   Huntington 9-6
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center | Marion, Ind.

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Maddie Bemisderfer/Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Dolde/Fitzpatrick (HU) 6-1
• No. 2:  Lena Golz/Ellie Snider (IWU) def. Singleton/Solli (HU) 6-0
• No. 3:  No Decision

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) lost. Dolde (HU) 6-3, 6-3
• No. 2:  Lena Golz (IWU) def. Solli (HU) 6-3, 6-1
• No. 3:  Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) No Decision
• No. 4:  Laura Moore (IWU) def. Fitzpatrick (HU) 6-2, 6-3
• No. 5:  Ellie Snider (IWU) def. Colling (HU) 6-3, 6-2
• No. 6:  No Decision

COACH SHIGLEY PERSPECTIVE

• Huntington is a very good and dangerous team for us. Their girls match up well against us and we had a very close match with them earlier in the year. We came out on fire and played phenomenal doubles to start the match. Getting the doubles point was a big boost for us moving into singles play. We feel really blessed to make it back to the finals.

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Women’s Tennis hosts Marian at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the Crossroads League Championship.  

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