The Western Illinois University women’s tennis team will play against fourth-seeded Lindenwood in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament on April 17 at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in St. Louis, according to an announcement on Apr. 16.
This match marks the start of postseason play for the Leathernecks, who finished their regular season with a record of 6-12 overall and 3-2 in conference under head coach Luke Ogren’s third year. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, according to the official website.
In their most recent match, Western Illinois lost to SIUE by a score of 2–5. During singles play, Mana Fawcett won her match in straight sets while Richardlyne Francois secured a victory after three sets. The history between Western Illinois and Lindenwood has been close; each team has won two out of their last four meetings. Lindenwood took the most recent matchup with a 6-1 win.
Key players this season include Mana Fawcett, who earned All-OVC first team honors as well as recognition on the All-OVC Doubles team alongside Jessica Hess. Chloe Routier was named to the All-OVC Second Team for her performance this year.
Western Illinois University Leathernecks Women’s Tennis operates from Macomb, Illinois and draws student-athletes from diverse global backgrounds, according to its official website. In addition to recent accomplishments, a player from Western Illinois received The Summit League Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honor in 2017 according to information provided by the program.
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