SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Women's Tennis improves to 4-1 in the GLVC over the weekend, defeating Lewis and UIS.

McKendree 5, Lewis 2

On Friday, April 25^th, the Bearcats traveled to Romeoville, Ill to take on the Flyers of Lewis University. The Bearcats came home with a 5-2 win.

In doubles play, the Bearcats take the point, with junior Lena Greefs and freshman Keira Greefs winning the no. 2 doubles match 7(7)-6(1), and the no. 3 doubles match of freshman duo Ivana Milkova and Milica Dobrosavljevic was won due to forfeit. 

In singles play, junior Iva Poleksic fell behind losing the first set in her No. 2 match but came back to win the last two sets to get the win over Medishetti. No. 3 match, senior Sofija Djunisijevic defeated Vdovychenko 6-2, 6-2. Rounding out the wins for the day was Greefs (Keira) winning the No. 5 match 6-3, 6-0 and Freshman Paisley Struewing winning the No. 6 match due to forfeit.

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McKendree 4, UIS 3

On Saturday, April 26^th, the Bearcats traveled to Springfield, Ill to take on University of Illinois Springfield. The Bearcats improve to 4-1 in the GLVC with the 4-3 win over UIS.

In doubles play, UIS secures the point, while Milkova and Dobrosavljevic win the No. 3 match 6-1.

In singles play, Poleksic wins the No. 2 match 6-2, 7-5 over Bordean. Djunisijevic takes down Kalinowska 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 3 singles match. Finishing out the wins on the weekend was Milkova winning the No. 4 match and Struewing winning the No. 6 match.

For full match results, click here.

Up next, the Bearcats will head to Springfield, Illinois to compete in the GLVC Conference Tournament May 2-4^th. For more information on the conference tournament, please visit Glvcsports.com