Tennis Topped by Iowa

Leathernecks fall 7-0 to the Hawkeyes

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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Western Illinois women's tennis team took on the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Saturday afternoon matchup on Saturday (Feb. 25). The Leathernecks were unable to secure the victory, falling 7-0. With the loss, Western falls to 6-8 on the year.

In singles play, Courtney Lubbers fell 6-2, 6-0 at the No. 1 position. Natalia Bravo (6-2, 6-1) and Anna Daniel Fuentes (6-0, 6-1) also dropped their respective matches at No. 2 and 3 singles.

Laura Ballesteros lost her match by a score of 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 4 spot, as did Jenna Wallace (6-0, 6-2) at No. 5 and Cary Milanes (6-3, 6-4) at the No. 6 spot.

The Leathernecks were also topped in doubles play. Lubbers and Wallace fell 6-0 in No. 1 doubles, as did Milane and Daniel Fuentes in No. 3 (6-1). Bravo and Ballesteros' match was left unfinished, 2-2.

The Purple and Gold continue the season next Saturday, March 4 at 6:15 p.m. against Saint Louis. The next day, they travel to Chicago State for a 1 p.m. matchup.

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Players Mentioned

Courtney Lubbers: Junior

Jenna Wallace: Senior

Natalia Bravo: 5' 6"; Freshman; Colegio Bilingue Buckingham

Anna Daniel Fuentes: Freshman; La Salle Tarragona

Cary Milanes: Junior; Miami Palmetto

Laura Ballesteros: Freshman; Castellar Del Valles

Players Mentioned

Courtney Lubbers
: Junior

Jenna Wallace
: Senior

Natalia Bravo
: 5' 6"; Freshman; Colegio Bilingue Buckingham

Anna Daniel Fuentes
: Freshman; La Salle Tarragona

Cary Milanes
: Junior; Miami Palmetto

Laura Ballesteros
: Freshman; Castellar Del Valles