Illinois Wesleyan University Women's Tennis Team Opens Conference Slate against North Central College

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team is set to open its Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin slate at home against North Central College (4-0) on September 10 at Evergreen Racquet Club. The Titans, currently undefeated with a 2-0 record, will look to continue their winning streak against a North Central team that has won nine consecutive matches against them, with their lone loss coming in a 7-0 defeat in the only previous meeting between the two teams.

Key Takeaways:

• The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team has a 2-0 record heading into its conference opener against North Central College.
• The team has won all three doubles contests in their previous match against Illinois College, with juniors Amber Ehrlich and Olivia Bell, and sophomore Katie Van Heuklon and Gabi Lipske, winning at the top two doubles spots.
• Freshmen Adia Douglas and Elana Religioso, and juniors Amber Ehrlich, also clinched singles victories against Illinois College.
• The North Central College team has won nine straight matches against the Illinois Wesleyan University team, with their lone loss coming in a 7-0 defeat.
• The North Central College team has a 4-0 record, with wins against Carroll University, Millikin University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Lake Forest College.
• Illinois Wesleyan University's lone victory against North Central College came in one of the three doubles matches, with then-sophomore Carly Edwards and Van Heuklon winning 6-2 at No. 3 doubles.

Statistics:

• Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team: 2-0
• North Central College women's tennis team: 4-0
• North Central College's winning streak against Illinois Wesleyan University: 9
• Illinois Wesleyan University's lone victory against North Central College: 7-0 (in one of the three doubles matches)

Sources:

• Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics news release
• iwusports.com