Kate Christian picked up wins at No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles over Scranton March 11, 2024

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Women’s Tennis Falls to Scranton in Spring Break Opener

Titans fall, 6-3, in first contest of 2024

3/11/2024 5:14:00 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. - Taking the courts for the first time in 2024, the Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team fell, 6-3, to The University of Scranton to kick off its spring break trip Monday, March 11. With the loss, IWU drops to 5-8, while Scranton picks up its first win to move to 1-3.

The sophomore duo of Kate Christian (Washington, Ill.-Washington Community) and Raji More (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) picked up the lone win at doubles with an 8-7 (3) victory at No. 2.

Christian stayed hot in the match, as she secured the victory at No. 3 individuals, using all three sets to do so, as she edged past Gisele Falzone of Scranton 6-2, 3-6, 10-8. Freshman Amber Ehrlich (Springfield, Ill.-Glenwood) picked up the other victory for the Titans with a win at No. 1 singles. The 2023 Second Team All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin selection took both of her sets 6-2.

The Titans have a quick turnaround, as they will face St. Norbert College tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12. Results will be posted on iwusports.com upon the completion of the match.

Singles competition
1. Ehrlich, Amber (IWU) def. Daniella Wisniewski (SCRANTON) 6-2, 6-2
2. Lily Nowak (SCRANTON) def. Bell, Olivia (IWU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Christian, Kate (IWU) def. Gisele Falzone (SCRANTON) 6-2, 3-6, 10-8
4. Olivia Sirico (SCRANTON) def. More, Raji (IWU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Brigid O'Mara (SCRANTON) def. Michorczyk, Macy (IWU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Maddy Abood (SCRANTON) def. Arias, Marianna (IWU) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Lily Nowak/Daniella Wisniewski (SCRANTON) def. Ehrlich, Amber/Bell, Olivia (IWU) 8-3
2. Christian, Kate/More, Raji (IWU) def. Gisele Falzone/Kyleigh McNulty (SCRANTON) 8-7 (7-3)
3. Julia Nocentino/Lydia Grossman (SCRANTON) def. Michorczyk, Macy/Arias, Marianna (IWU) 8-0

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