MARION, Ind. - No. 15 IWU loses season opener to No. 19 Marian University, 5-2. The Wildcats opened up the match winning the one doubles. France Antezana and Sofia Munoz dominated the visiting Knights, 6-1. After Marian won two doubles, it came down to the number three doubles team of Katie Parr and Meribel Jarna, who won 6-3. In singles, Sofia Munoz made quick work of her opponent at number one winning 6-1, 6-1 to give the Wildcats a 2-0 lead. After that it was all Marian, as they swept two through six singles. The women will be back at it on Thursday on the road at Bethel University.


 

MATCH VITALS

 

• Match Score: MU def. IWU 5-2
• Records: IWU 0-1 | MU 1-0
• Location: Marion, Ind. | Sutter Tennis Center

 

MATCH DOUBLES

 

• No. 1: France Antezana/ Sofia Munoz (IWU) def. Irigoyen/ Lopez Torres (MU) 6-1
• No. 2: Imamniyazova/ Barbosa Fernandez (MU) def. Maria Oliviera/ Lauren Dick (IWU) 6-1
• No. 3: Meribel Jarna/ Katie Parr (IWU) def. Caceres Villalba/ Alinquant (MU) 6-3

 

MATCH SINGLES

 

• No. 1: Sofia Munoz (IWU) def. Imamniyazova (MU) 6-1, 6-2
• No. 2: Lopez Torres (MU) def. France Antezana (IWU) 6-3, 5-7, 10-8
• No 3: Irigoyen (MU) def. Katie Parr (IWU) 6-3, 6-3
• No 4: Barbosa Fernandez (MU) def. Maria Oliviera (IWU) 6-3, 6-0
• No 5: Alinquant (MU) def. Meribel Jarna (IWU) 6-4, 6-3
• No 6: Caceres Villalba (MU) def. Lauren Dick (IWU) 6-2, 6-3

 

GLEGHORN PERSPECTIVE

 

• "Marian is a top-10 team this year and they played really well," said James Gleghorn, Head Tennis Coach. "That was a tough opener for three new players. We will get back at it tomorrow and continue to improve. We hope to see them again in the finals. We did a great job of playing for each other and honoring God in defeat. I am really proud of how they carried themselves."

 

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• The ladies return to action on Thursday against Bethel University.

 

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