LOUISVILLE, Ky. – No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis avenged last season’s loss to Bellarmine (Ky.) with a 5-2 victory on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky. IWU lost 8-1 a year ago to the NCAA Division II program but captured the point at singles before wins in four of six singles matches.

MATCH VITALS

Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Bellarmine, 5-2
Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 24-5   |   Bellarmine 8-3
Location:   Bellarmine University   |   Louisville, Kentucky
 

DOUBLES

1.  Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Maggie Walroth/Ashley Jonathan (BU) 6-3
2.  Jennifer Skonieczny/Ava Ratcliff (BU) def. Thewuni Devaraja/Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) 6-4
3.  Marissa Klein/Laura Moore (IWU) def. def. Aubrey Smith/Madison Devillez (BU) 6-4
 

SINGLES

1.  Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Jennifer Skonieczny (BU) 6-4, 7-5
2.  Ashley Jonathan (BU) def. Alex Mella (IWU) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
3.  Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Ava Ratcliff (BU) 6-1, 6-2
4.  Lena Golz (IWU) def. Maggie Walroth (BU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
5.  Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Aubrey Smith (BU) 6-2, 6-2
6.  Madison Devillez (BU) def. Laura Moore (IWU) 6-2, 6-2
 

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

“Great win for our girls tonight vs. DII Bellarmine. This same team beat us 8-1 last year and they have all of their players back from a year ago. So to come away with a 5-2 win is outstanding. Picking up the doubles point set the tone for the match and we needed that. We have a break for 13 days before our next match. Hopefully, we will come out of the break sharp and ready to go.”

UP NEXT

Indiana Wesleyan plays Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.) at 4 p.m. on April 4. The match is at the Sutter Tennis Center.