MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois University women's tennis team is traveling to Omaha and Creighton in Nebraska. This is the third season under coach Luke Ogren. Last year, the Leathernecks went 12-9 overall, and are currently 2-6. 

WHAT | Omaha | Creighton

WHEN | 7 pm February 20, 2026 | 3 pm February 21, 2026 

WHERE | Miracle Hill Tennis Center; Omaha, Nebraska | Hanscom Tennis Courts; Creighton, Nebraska

PREVIOUSLY |  Western Illinois dropped a hard-fought match after falling in the doubles point and three singles contests. Chloe Routier and Nadezhda Petkova earned a 6–3 win at No. 2 doubles, while Routier added a straight-set victory at No. 3 singles and Nour Gueblaoui secured a three-set win at No. 4. SLU claimed the remaining singles matches to seal the team victory.

OVC PRESEASON | The Ohio Valley Conference released its 2026 women's tennis preseason predicted order of finish in January, with Western Illinois University selected fourth following a vote of the league's head coaches. The Leathernecks return a strong core led by 2025 All-OVC Singles selections Richardlyne Francois and Chloe Routier, while senior Nour Gueblaoui has been named one of the OVC's 2026 Players to Watch. The fourth-place prediction reflects the program's continued rise within the conference, bolstered by experienced returners and a roster poised to make an impact in both singles and doubles play as Western Illinois prepares to compete for a league title at the 2026 conference championships.

PLAYERS TO WATCH | Mana Fawcett has made her mark this season by earning Singles Player of the Week twice, and making Doubles Players of the Week with Jessica Hess twice this season. 

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