GREENTOWN, Ind. - No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan women's tennis overpowered IU Kokomo tonight in a late night match in Greentown, 7-0, to move to 18-2 on the season. The Wildcats were able to use their depth and get Kayla Dubuque and Alli Shellenberg into the lineup for the first time this spring season. IWU won the doubles point and then swept the singles despite #1 player Sofia Munoz being out for load management. All of the singles matches were won in straight sets and no one gave up more than 4 games in a set.


 

MATCH VITALS

 

• Score: IWU def. IU Kokomo, 7-0
• Records: IWU 18-2 I IUK 3-6
• Location: Greentown, Ind.
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #10 | IUK – Unranked

DOUBLES

 

• No. 1: Breann Barger/Melanie Dveksler (IWU) def. Saylor/Hiser (IUK) 6-2
• No. 2: Emily Connolly/Sofia Loren Munoz (IWU) def. Orlando/Oliveira (IUK) 6-2
• No. 3:  Kayla Dubuque/Alli Schellenberg (IWU) def. O'Rourke/Schmidt (IUK) 6-1

 

SINGLES

 
 

• No. 1: Melanie Dveksler (IWU) def. Orlando (IUK) 6-3, 6-3
• No. 2: Breann Barger (IWU) def. Oliveira (IUK) 6-3, 6-4
• No. 3: Ellie Snider (IWU) def. O'Rourke (IUK) 6-0, 6-3
• No. 4: Emily Connolly (IWU) def. Hiser (IUK) 6-2, 6-0
• No. 5: Regan Mellinger (IWU) def. Hiser (IUK) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 6: Maria Way (IWU) def. Fishero (IUK) 6-1, 6-1

 

GLEGHORN PERSPECTIVE

 

• "The girl's played great even with the late night start," said James Gleghorn, Head Tennis Coach. "They are tired, and they still played with great intensity. We are playing well and really taking care of each other on and off the court. They are such a blessing!"

 

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• The Wildcats will travel to Lima, Ohio on Saturday for the UNOH Invitational.
• IWU will play two matches on Saturday beginning with No. 13 St. Thomas at 9:00 a.m. followed by the University of Northwestern Ohio at 3:00 p.m.

 

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