LIMA, Ohio – No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis cruised to a 9-0 win on Wednesday at Northwestern Ohio in Lima. IWU lost just six games in doubles play and won five of six singles matches in straight sets. The Wildcats won their 30th match of the season which is the fourth consecutive year reaching that milestone.

MATCH VITALS

Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Northwestern Ohio, 9-0
Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 30-6   |   Northwestern Ohio 6-14
Location:   Westwood Tennis Center   |   University of Northwestern Ohio  |   Lima, Ohio
 

DOUBLES

1.  Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Puente/Eva (UNOH) 8-4
2.  Thewuni Devaraja/Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Rydstrom/Tessmes (UNOH) 8-2
3.  Marissa Klein/Laura Moore (IWU) def. Sandstrom/Karanovic (UNOH) 8-0
 

SINGLES

1.  Lizzie Bauss (IWU) def. Puente (ONOH) 7-5, 6-2
2.  Alex Mella (IWU) def. Rydstrom (ONOH) 6-2, 6-0
3.  Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Tessmer (ONOH) 6-7, 6-2, 10-2
4.  Lena Golz (IWU) def. Eva (ONOH) 6-0, 6-0
5.  Thewuni Devaraja (IWU) def. Sandstrom (ONOH) 6-0, 6-0
6.  Marissa Klein (IWU) def. Karanovic (ONOH) 6-1 ,6-0
 

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

“The women’s team was solid and consistent once again. Terrific play from the top of our lineup. This win got us 30 wins for the season. This is the fourth year in a row we have won at least 30 matches in a season.”

UP NEXT

Indiana Wesleyan takes an extended break as the regular season comes to a close. IWU is set to play in the NAIA National Championship beginning May 14 in Mobile, Alabama.