Carthage 9, Illinois Tech 0
RACINE, Wis. – The Carthage women's tennis team faced off against the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks on Friday evening. The Firebirds cruised to victory with a shutout to kick off the 2024 home schedule.

 
 
In doubles play, Xingchen Liu and Giovanna Mendes earned an 8-3 victory over Hannah Markiewicz and Sofia Zaballa Martinez. Marie Weis and Sasha Manojlovic cruised past Paige Geiger and Maria Moran-Miranda with an 8-0 win. Larissa Ishikawa and Beatriz Ferreira earned the win with a 8-1 victory over Ashley Dame and Rhea Karamuru.

In singles play, Liu earned a shutout 6-0, 6-0 victory over Markiewicz. Weis defeated Zaballa Martinez with a pair of 6-2 wins. Manojlovic defeated Geiger 6-1, 6-0. Mendes earned the win over Dame 5-7, 6-0, (10-8). Maddie Kearney earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Moran-Miranda. Victoria Rizzo defeated Karamuru 6-2, 6-0


 
The Firebirds (5-4) will return on Feb. 24 to take on St. Mary's College. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.