QUINCY, Ill. - On the road, the Western Illinois women's tennis team defeated Quincy University, 8-0.

Freshmen Yana Meinert and Courtney Brooks took the singles No. 2 and No. 3 positions. At the singles No. 4 slot, freshman Stephanie Baumer took a 6-1, 6-1, win over the Lady Hawks. Senior Jessica Drake took the win at the singles No. 5 spot, while junior Danielle Moy defeated Quincy, 6-0, 6-1, at the No. 6 seed.

In doubles play, sophomore Kim Lennartsson and Meinert beat Quincy, 8-3. Drake and Brooks took the No. 2 position, 8-4, while Baumer and Moy claimed an 8-5 win at the No. 3 spot.

"I was pleased with our effort and focus today," head coach Micahel Hunt said. "Our women are still learning how to play when they are the stronger team and it is still a challenge for us to win when we are favored. We were rusty in doubles and it showed early. But I'm proud of the team for playing better at the end of the doubles and into
the singles."

The Westerwinds (4-5), start conference play this weekend at UMKC, with their first match against, Centenary at 9 a.m., Friday, March 30.

Western Illinois 8, Quincy 0

Singles

1.      Julia Rodriguez (QU) vs. Kim Lennartsson (WIU) - DNP

2.      Yana Meinert (WIU) def. Jackie Ostermiller (QU) ? 6-4, 6-2

3.      Courtney Brooks (WIU) def. Sarah Harris (QU) ? 6-1, 6-1

4.      Stephanie Baumer (WIU) def. Kati Duckworth (QU) ? 6-1, 6-1

5.      Jessica Drake (WIU) def. Kristine Madras (QU) ? 6-1, 6-2

6.      Danielle Moy (WIU) def. Devin McMahon (QU) ? 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

1.      Lennartsson/Meinert (WIU) def. Ostermiller/Duckworth (QU) ? 8-3

2.      Drake/Brooks (WIU) def. Rodriguez/Harris (QU) ? 8-4