Box Score DECATUR, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision after a tough conference battle against Millikin University Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Fairview Park Tennis Center.
"I am proud of how the girls played today," said head coach
Megan Rozboril. "We were down in some spots early and found a way to battle."
Sophomore
Alessia Girardin (Chicago, Ill.-Regina Dominican HS) recorded her third win at No. 2 singles this season. Sophomore
Ashley Mohr (Morton, Ill.-Morton HS) and freshman
Andrea Zulawski (
Elmhurst, Ill.-Willowbrook HS) additionally picked up a win apiece at No. 3 and 6 singles, respectively.
The Titans momentum switched after being moved indoors due to darkness.
Caitlyn Smith (St. Jacob, Ill.-Triad HS) had a 5-2 lead in the third set at No. 4 singles but fell short against the Big Blue's Danielle Beard.
The Titans are now 1-4 overall and 1-3 in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin action. IWU will next see the court in a weekend conference dual against Elmhurst Friday, Oct. 4 with a 3 p.m. first serve in Bloomington, Ill.
Singles Competition
Morgan Bettner (Millikin) def.
Rebecca Rochacz (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-0, 7-5
Alessia Girardin (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Shelby Jones (Millikin) 6-2, 6-3
Ashley Mohr (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Brianna Barconi (Millikin) 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
Danielle Beard (Millikin) def.
Caitlyn Smith (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-0, 3-6, 7-5
Katie Cooper (Millikin) def.
Autumn See (Illinois Wesleyan) 6-1, 6-0
Andrea Zulawski (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Amber Rezinas (Millikin) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
Rebecca Rochacz/
Ashley Mohr (Illinois Wesleyan) def. Barconi/Jones (Millikin) 8-6
Beard/Cooper (Millikin) def.
Alessia Girardin/
Caitlyn Smith (Illinois Wesleyan) 8-7
Bettner/Alena Hinch (Millikin) def.
Andrea Zulawski/
Autumn See (Illinois Wesleyan) 8-4
