SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Division I Western Illinois was too much for the University of Illinois Springfield women's tennis team as the Leathernecks picked up a 6-1 victory on Wednesday evening at Washington Park. The match was scored using Division I rules where doubles counted as one point.

Freshman Jane Carter and sophomore Danielle Mendoza battled in the No. 1 doubles spot, but eventually dropped an 8-5 decision to Western. UIS automatically got a win in the No. 3 position due to the visitors not having enough players, but it was not enough as Western took the doubles point with an 8-0 victory in the No. 2 position.

In singles action, Carter competed against Courtney Lubbers in the No. 1 spot, but Lubbers took the 6-3, 6-3, win. In the other singles matches, UIS was able to get at least one set in all, but one line. The Prairie Stars took their one point by default in the No. 6 singles spot.

Illinois Springfield returns to conference action on Friday against Lewis. The match has been moved indoors to Plainfield, Ill. and is set to begin at 3 p.m.

 Singles competition
1. Courtney Lubbers (WIU) def. Jane Carter (UIS) 6-3, 6-3
2. Arianna Demos (WIU) def. Danielle Mendoza (UIS) 6-1, 6-0
3. Jenna Wallace (WIU) def. Janasha Prabhu (UIS) 6-0, 6-0
4. Nicole Jones (WIU) def. Hannah Latif (UIS) 6-0, 6-1
5. Andriana Johnson (WIU) def. Neena Prabhu (UIS) 6-0, 6-1
6. Elizabeth Purcell (UIS) def. No player (WIU), by default

Doubles competition
1. Courtney Lubbers/Jenna Wallace (WIU) def. Jane Carter/Danielle Mendoza (UIS) 8-5
2. Arianna Demos/Nicole Jones (WIU) def. Janasha Prabhu/Hannah Latif (UIS) 8-0
3. Neena Prabhu/Elizabeth Purcell (UIS) def. No player/No player (WIU), by default