MARION, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan women's tennis were crowned Crossroads League Tournament Champions for the 32nd consecutive year and qualified for the NAIA National Championships in May. The Wildcats beat No. 23 Marian University, 4-2, on Monday evening at the Sutter Tennis Center. Sofia Munoz and France Antezana quickly won 6-2 at No. 1 doubles and Breann Barger and Katie Parr won 6-2 to clinch the doubles point. 

In singles, Munoz and Antezana built on their doubles momentum to win 6-4, 6-0 and 6-3, 6-0 respectively. With a 3-0 lead, the Wildcats needed to find one more point for the win. Barger and Ellie Snider were both up 5-2 and looking to get the clinching point. Snider finished first and clinched the trip to the NAIA National Championships for the Wildcats with her 6-2, 6-3 win.


 

MATCH VITALS

 

• Score: IWU def. Marian 4-2
• Records: IWU 13-0 | MU 8-3
• Location: Marion, Ind.
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #19 | MU - #23

DOUBLES

 

• No. 1: France Antezana/Sofia Munoz (IWU) def. Bopst/Imamniyazova (MU) 6-2
• No. 2: Breann Barger/Katie Parr (IWU) def. Irigoyen/Barbosa-Fernandez (MU) 6-2
• No. 3: Maria Way/Ellie Snider (IWU) vs. Muller/Caceres-Villalba (MU) 3-3 DNF

SINGLES

 

• No. 1: Sofia Munoz (IWU) def. Imamniyazova (MU) 6-4, 6-0
• No. 2: France Antezana (IWU) vs. Barbosa-Fernandez (MU) 6-3, 6-0
• No 3: Irigoyen (MU) def. Maria Way (IWU) 6-2, 6-4
• No 4: Ellie Snider (IWU) def. Chrome (MU) 6-2, 6-3
• No 5: Breann Barger (IWU) vs. Bopst (MU) 6-2, 6-2 DNF
• No 6: Caceres-Villalba (MU) def. Katie Parr (IWU) 6-2. 6-4

GLEGHORN PERSPECTIVE

 

• "What an incredible performance by the women this season!" said James Gleghorn, Head Tennis Coach. "This was the toughest season for the ladies in a long time, and they just found a way all season to get it done. The best part of the day was the time of prayer after the match with the whole team. We thanked the Lord for the opportunity to be a part the team, IWU, and a community that loves and serves Him well."

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• The will conclude the fall season for the Wildcats.
• Munoz and Antezana will compete as a doubles team for the ITA Cup on October 12-15 in Rome, Ga.

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