Carthage College Athletics

Carthage 4, Illinois Wesleyan 3
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Carthage women's tennis team earned a 4-3 victory over Illinois Wesleyan on Sunday morning at Smeds Tennis Center, improving the Firebirds overall record to 6-2.

 

In doubles play, Illinois Wesleyan claimed No. 3 doubles, as Elana Religioso and Adia Douglas defeated Valentina Huesca and Jordan Miller, 6-1. Rya Arreazola and Greta Peterson followed with a 6-2 victory over Katie Van Heuklon and Alassea Michel in No. 2 doubles.Kamila Dobija and Niki Manojlovic secured the team point with a 6-2 win over Amber Ehrlich and Olivia Bell in No. 1 doubles. The Firebirds took a 1-0 lead over the Titans after doubles play.

In singles play, Manojlovic extended Carthage's lead with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Ehrlich in No. 1 singles. Peterson followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Religioso in No. 4 singles to put the Firebirds one point away from clinching the match. Illinois Wesleyan earned a point in No. 6 singles, as Douglas defeated Huesca, 6-3, 6-4. Michel then topped Arreazola, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, in No. 2 singles. Van Heuklon defeated Dobija, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, in No. 3 singles, before Carthage claimed the match with Miller earning a comeback victory over Bell, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, in No. 5 singles.


 
The Firebirds (6-2) will return to action on February 28, 2027 against Saint Francis (Ill.) at 11 a.m. in Joliet, Ill. Carthage women's tennis returns home on March 19 as the team hosts Saint Mary's (Ind.) in Racine, Wis.  For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.