Box Score
Romeoville, Ill. – The Lewis University women's tennis team cruised their way to a 9-0 victory over Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday (Apr. 5) afternoon in a non-conference match at the Jack Oremus Tennis Complex.
With the win, the Flyers improve to 6-4 while the Prairie Stars fall to 3-9.
Lewis freshmen Zsofia Kranczicki (Eger, Hungary/Szilagyi Erzsebet Gimnazium es Kollegium) and Zsofia Lanstiak (Budapest, Hungary/Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium) earned an 8-3 win over Druvinka Moraes and Jane Brown at No. 1 doubles.
Kranczicki defeated Moraes, 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1 singles while Lanstiak earned a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Brown at No. 2 singles.
Flyer juniors Bayley Brown (Evansville, Ind./Evansville Central) and Katie Hargrove (O'Fallon, Ill./O'Fallon) claimed victory at No. 2 doubles over Brooke Tweedy and Claire Connor, 8-1. Hargrove won a 6-2, 6-0 decision over Tweedy at No. 3 singles and Brown defeated Heather Niemann, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 5 singles.
At No. 3 doubles, Lewis' Kendra Mills (Elmhurst, Ill./York) and Clare Kessler (Onalaska, Wis./Aquinas) earned an 8-0 win over Niemann and Jessica Miller. Mills defeated Miller, 6-0, 6-2 at No. 6 singles.
Lewis sophomore Jody Wagner (Avon, Ohio/Avon) won a 6-1, 3-6, 10-1 decision at No. 4 singles over Connor.
The Flyers are back in action on Friday (Apr. 8), hosting Kentucky Wesleyan at 10 AM and Ferris State at 2 PM.
Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
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