West Central Reporter

The WIU tennis team has progressed to the semifinals after a decisive 4-0 victory over the University of Southern Indiana in the opening round of the tournament.

In the doubles matches, Nour Gueblaoui and Richardlyne Francois secured a 7-5 win at No. 1. Paige Grice and Mana Fawcett followed with a 6-4 victory at No. 2. The pair of Chloé Routier and Lara Souza completed the doubles sweep with a 6-3 win at No. 3, giving Western Illinois the opening point.

The momentum carried into singles play. Fawcett at No. 6 won 6-0, 6-0. At No. 5, Gueblaoui won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Souza secured the victory at No. 4 with a 6-2, 6-4 finish, clinching the 4-0 team win.

Play was stopped for the remaining matches as the team had secured the win. Francois, at No. 1, was leading 6-3, 0-2; Routier, at No. 2, had lost the first set 6-4 and was trailing 0-1 in the second; and Grice, at No. 3, was narrowly edged out 7-5 in the first set and was leading 1-0 in the second.

The Leathernecks will face the Bryant University Bulldogs on April 18 in the semifinals, continuing their postseason journey.

Fans can follow the team's progress through GoLeathernecks.com and via their social media channels on X, Instagram, and Facebook.