CHICAGO - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team fell to North Park University, 4-3, in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play Saturday morning, Oct. 11, in Chicago.

The Titans swept the doubles slate to begin the contest. Juniors Amber Ehrlich (Springfield, Ill.-Glenwood) and Olivia Bell (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) defeated Emilia Sand and Katarina Sandberg, 7-5. Sophomores Gabi Lipske (Gurnee, Ill.-Mundelein) and Katie Van Heuklon (Normal, Ill.-Normal West) took down Alexandra Pugachova and Thea Gifvars, 6-4 at two doubles. Freshmen Elana Religioso (Mahomet, Ill.-Mahomet) and Adia Douglas (Flossmoor, Ill.-Homewood Flossmoor) emerged victorious over Jessica Dudas and Holly Chleboun at No. 3 doubles.

In singles action, the Vikings earned wins at the top four singles spots. Religioso continued her perfect solo campaign with a 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 victory over Gifvars at five singles. Douglas dominated with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Chleboun at No. 6 singles. 

The Green and White wrap up its fall season, Wednesday, Oct. 15 against Elmhurst University. First serve from Evergreen Racquet Club is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Pugachova, Alexandra (NPU) def. Ehrlich, Amber (IWU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Carlberg, Katarina (NPU) def. Lipske, Gabi (IWU) 6-1, 6-2 
3. Sand, Emilia (NPU) def. Van Heuklon, Katie (IWU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Dudas, Jessica (NPU) def. Bell, Olivia (IWU) 6-7 (10), 4-6, 6-4
5. Religioso, Elana (IWU) def. Gifvars, Thea (NPU) 7-6, 4-6, 6-4
6. Douglas, Adia, (IWU) def. Chleboun, Holly (NPU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Ehrlich, Amber/Bell, Olivia (IWU) def. Sand, Emilia/Carlberg, Katarina (NPU) 7-5
2.  Lipske, Gabi/Van Heuklon, Katie (IWU) def. Pugachova, Alexandra/Gifvars, Thea (NPU) 6-4
3.  Religioso, Elana/Douglas, Adia (IWU) Dudas, Jessica/Chleboun, Holly (NPU) 6-2