BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team defeated Illinois College, 4-3, on Monday, Sept. 8. The Titans improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Lady Blues slide to 3-3.

In doubles action, IWU won all three matches to claim the point. At the top doubles spot, juniors Amber Ehrlich (Springfield, Ill. - Glenwood) and Olivia Bell (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) defeated Alyssa Wise and Clara Bach, 6-2. At No. 2 doubles, the sophomore duo of Katie Van Heuklon (Normal, Ill. - Normal West) and Gabi Lipske (Gurnee, Ill. - Mundelein) took down Sophie Muir and Lily Ingram, 6-4. Freshmen tandem, Adia Douglas (Flossmoor, Ill. - Homewood-Flossmoor) and Elana Religioso (Mahomet, Ill. - Mahomet) followed with a 6-3 win at the three doubles spot. 

In singles play, Illinois College took a 2-1 advantage with victories at the second and third singles spots. Douglas evened the match at 2-2 with a 6-3, 6-1 win at five singles over Keefe. Religioso put the Titans ahead with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Sabrina Ingram. Ehrlich clinched the match for the Green and White, taking down Wise 6-4, 6-3. 

The Titans remain at home on Wednesday, Sept. 10 as they open College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play against North Central College. First serve is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Evergreen Racquet Club.

Singles competition
1. Ehrlich, Amber (IWU) def. Wise, Alyssa (IC) 6-4, 6-3
2. Bach, Clara (IC) def. Lipske, Gabi (IWU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Muir, Sophie (IC) def. Van Heuklon, Katie (IWU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Ingram, Lily (IC) def. Bell, Olivia (IWU) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-4) 
5. Douglas, Adia (IWU) def. Keefe, Morgan (IC) 6-3, 6-1
6. Religioso, Elana (IWU) def. Ingram, Sabrina (IC) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Bell, Olivia/Ehrlich, Amber (IWU) def. Wise, Alyssa/Bach, Clara (IC) 6-2
2. Van Heuklon, Katie/Lipske, Gabi (IWU) def. Muir, Sophie/Ingram, Lily (IC) def. 6-4
3. Douglas, Adia/Religioso, Elana (IWU) def. Keefe, Morgan/Ingram, Sabrina (LU) 6-3