MARION, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Tennis hosted Purdue University Northwest at Sutter Tennis Courts on Friday afternoon for its first match of the season. The Wildcats came away with the decisive win, 6-1.
The freshman/senior pair of
Riley Glassley and
Paige Riegsecker started the match by taking no. 3 doubles, followed by a win from Purdue Northwest at no. 2 doubles. IWU took the point when
Katie Parr and
Lauren Dick won in the no. 1 spot, 6-3. The Wildcats went to work in the singles matches, winning 5 of the 6. Freshmen
Avery Brooks,
Halley Brooks, and
Riley Glassley all picked up their first collegiate wins while
Meribel Jarna and
Lauren Dick collected hard fought tiebreaker wins. IWU looks ahead to Grace on October 10th.
MATCH VITALS
- Match Score: IWU def. PNW 6-1
- Records: IWU 1-0 (0-0) | PNW 0-1 (0-0)
- Location: Marion, Indiana | Sutter Tennis Center
TUDOR PERSPECTIVE
- "The ladies played lights out some battling back from losing and ending up victorious in their matchups," said new head coach Chris Tudor. "I'm proud of how they carried themselves on the court and how respectful they all were even when points and situations got tough. We will be back at it soon with matches against Grace College on the 10th and we will be expecting another tough battle."
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Wildcats travel to take on Grace College in Winona Lake on October 10th.
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