SPRINGFIELD, IL - Despite being down a player, the University of Illinois Springfield women's tennis team grabbed a 7-2 victory at Lindenwood-Belleville on Thursday afternoon.

The Prairie Stars had no trouble sweeping through doubles with and 8-2 and 8-5 victory in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots.

In singles, Sharon Danquah (Liberty Twp., Ohio) shut out her opponent Teah Flynn in the No. 2 position. Freshman Jasmin Morgan (Acworth, Ga.) grinded out a three-set win in the No. 3 spot.

UIS is now 2-1 overall and wraps up its fall season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9 & 10, respectively.

Singles competition
1. Jane Carter (UIS) def. Teadorah Sandic (LUB) 6-1, 6-2
2. Sharon Danquah (UIS) def. Teah Flynn (LUB) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jasmin Morgan (UIS) def. Alissa Wieman (LUB) 2-6, 6-4, 10-8
4. Faith Hook (UIS) def. Alissa Wieman (LUB) 6-1, 6-4
5. Danielle Mendoza (UIS) def. Michel Talley (LUB) 6-1, 6-2
6. No player (LUB) def. No player (UIS), by default

Doubles competition
1. Jane Carter/Sharon Danquah (UIS) def. Teadorah Sandic/Teah Flynn (LUB) 8-2
2. Faith Hook/Jasmin Morgan (UIS) def. Alissa Wieman/Alissa Wieman (LUB) 8-5
3. No player/No player (LUB) def. No player/No player (UIS), by default