Box Score DAVENPORT, IOWA – The Western Illinois women's tennis team swept St. Ambrose 7-0 Friday night (Feb. 15) to begin the final stretch before opening up Summit League play.
The Purple and Gold carried the momentum into singles play and remained perfect.
Ana Bjelica remained perfect (2-0) in dual matches this spring and beat Horton 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 1 flight. The sophomore is now 13-3 in dual matches in her career. Mary Bjelica (No. 2) limited Elizabeth Bush to just one point in each set in a 6-1. 6-1 victory to put Western up 4-0 and clinched the match.
Both Camryn Rossa and Ballesteros shutout their matchups 6-0, 6-0 in the No. 3 and 5 spots. Tagaloa rounded out singles by 6-1, 6-0 win in No. 4 singles over Housenga.
Western now improve to 2-3, and the Fighting Bees drop to 0-1 this spring. With the victory, every Leatherneck now has notched a win in both the fall and spring.
Now four in-state teams serve as the Leathernecks' final test before the start of Summit League play as the Purple & Gold travels to St. Ambrose (Feb. 15), Bradley (Feb, 23), Quincy (March 1) and Illinois State (March 2).
