MARION, Ind. - No. 19 Indiana Wesleyan women's tennis defeated Spring Arbor University 4-1 today in the Crossroad's League Tournament semifinals.  The Wildcats will play No. 3-seed Marian University on Monday at 4:00 p.m. for the automatic bid to the NAIA Championships in May.


 

MATCH VITALS

 

• Score: IWU def. Spring Arbor 4-1
• Records: IWU 12-0 | SAU 9-5
• Location: Marion, Ind.
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #19 | SAU - Unranked

DOUBLES

 

• No. 1: Sells/Harrington (SAU) def. France Antezana/Sofia Munoz (IWU) 7-6
• No. 2: McNalley/Pake (SAU) def. Breann Barger/Katie Parr (IWU) 6-4
• No. 3: Maria Way/Ellie Snider (IWU) def. Creech/Sexton (SAU) 6-1

SINGLES

 

• No. 1: Sofia Munoz (IWU) def. McNalley (SAU) 6-0,6-1
• No. 2: France Antezana (IWU) DNF. Harrington (SAU)
• No 3: Maria Way (IWU) def. Pake (SAU) 6-0,6-2
• No 4: Ellie Snider (IWU) def. Sells (SAU) 6-3,6-3
• No 5: Breann Barger (IWU) def. Creech (SAU) 6-2,6-2
• No 6: Katie Parr (IWU) DNF. Posey (SAU)

GLEGHORN PERSPECTIVE

 

• "Today was a tale of two matches!" said James Gleghorn, Head Tennis Coach. "In the doubles, we came out tight and lost close matches. In the singles, we were relaxed and focused. I am really proud of the way the women competed in the singles after struggling in the doubles. After the match, we had a conversation about how we played, We took ownership of the doubles, and I reminded them that at the end of the day we want to win. However, the thing that matters most is that we are created in the image of a loving God and that is where our worth comes from. I want acknowledge that today and Monday were set up by our A.D. Deane Webb coming to pour into us last week about focus, mental toughness, and how to comeback when you don't play your best. It was so helpful!"

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• The Wildcats advance to the Championship round of the Crossroads League Tournament.
• IWU will face Marian on Monday at 4:00 p.m.

 

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