The Western Illinois University Leathernecks women’s tennis team ended its season on Apr. 17 after a loss to Lindenwood in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in St. Louis.
The match saw the Leathernecks secure the doubles point, with Mana Fawcett and Jessica Hess winning at No. 1 doubles, 7-5, and Chloe Routier and Richardlyne Francois taking No. 3 doubles in a close tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-0). Despite this early advantage, Western Illinois was unable to carry the momentum into singles play.
In singles competition, Routier lost at No. 1 after three sets (6-0, 1-6, 2-6), while Francois fell at No. 3 (2-6, 6-1, 1-6). Hess also went three sets before losing at No. 5 (6-3, 1-6, 2-6), and Nadezhda Petkova narrowly missed a win at No. 6 (7-6 [7-1], 2-6, 5-7). Matches for Fawcett and Nour Gueblaoui were left unfinished.
Western Illinois University Leathernecks Women’s Tennis competes as an NCAA Division I program according to the official website. The team is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference according to the official website and operates from Macomb, Illinois according to the official website. The roster includes student-athletes from diverse global backgrounds according to the official website.
In recent history, a player from Western Illinois earned The Summit League Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honor in 2017 according to the official website.
For more information on Leatherneck Women’s Tennis or future updates about their activities and results throughout NCAA Division I athletics participation visit their official site.
