Box Score

ST. LOUIS, MO. – The WIU tennis team moved on to the semifinals in dominant fashion, securing a 4-0 victory against the University of Southern Indiana in the opening round of the tournament.

In doubles action, the duo of Nour Gueblaoui and Richardlyne Francois clinched a hard-fought 7-5 win at No. 1. At No. 2, Paige Grice and Mana Fawcett edged out their opponents with a 6-4 victory. Chloé Routier and  Lara Souza completed the doubles sweep with a 6-3 win at No. 3, giving WIU the opening point.

Western Illinois carried the momentum into singles play. At No. 6, Fawcett set the tone with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 victory. Gueblaoui followed at No. 5, winning in two sets, 6-3 and 6-1.The clinching point came from Souza at No. 4, earning a 6-2, 6-4 sealing the 4-0 team victory.

Three singles matches went unfinished as WIU had already secured the team win. At No. 1, Francois led 6-3, 0-2 before play was stopped. At No. 2, Routier dropped the first set 6-4 and trailed 0-1 in the second. Grice, at No. 3, had a close match, narrowly losing the first set 7-5 and leading 1-0 in the second before it was called.

The Leathernecks now advance to the semifinals with momentum on their side, looking to continue their strong postseason run.

The Leathernecks return to action Friday April 18 to face the Bryant University Bulldogs in the semifinals.

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