SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The University of Illinois Springfield women's tennis team picked up a 6-3 victory against Lewis & Clark Community College on a chilly Friday afternoon at Washington Park.

Freshman Jane Carter dominated the opposition with a 6-0, 6-0 victory in No. 1 singles and shut out her doubles opponent with pair Danielle Mendoza in the top spot. Mendoza also grabbed a win in singles, 7-6 (4), 6-0 in the No. 3 position.

With the doubles sweep and wins in the No. 1 and No. 3 spots, the Prairie Stars locked up the match. Senior Janasha Prabhu added extra wins to her stat sheet with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory in the No. 4 position.

The Prairie Stars continue play on Saturday against Calumet College and Kentucky Wesleyan beginning at 9 a.m.

Singles Competition
1. Jane Carter (UIS) def. Merle Schlaeger (LCCC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Claire Morrissy (LCCC) def. Faith Hook (UIS) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (7-5)
3. Danielle Mendoza (UIS) def. Taylor Stevenson (LCCC) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
4. Janasha Prabhu (UIS) def. Nikki Steiner (LCCC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Abby Mundel (LCCC) def. Hannah Latif (UIS) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (14-12)
6. Alex Dennis (LCCC) def. Elizabeth Purcell (UIS) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Jane Carter/Danielle Mendoza (UIS) def. Claire Morrissy/Merle Schlaeger (LCCC) 8-0
2. Faith Hook/Janasha Prabhu (UIS) def. Nikki Steiner/Taylor Stevenson (LCCC) 8-4
3. Neena Prabhu/Hannah Latif (UIS) def. Abby Mundel/Alex Dennis (LCCC) 9-7