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Women's Tennis

Women’s Tennis Tops Truman State

Box Score SPRINGFIELD, IL --- Illinois Springfield bested Great Lakes Valley Conference opponent Truman State on Saturday by a score of 8-1. With the win, UIS improved to 3-0 in dual matches this fall.

The Prairie Stars began the day with a clean sweep in doubles action, as Jane Carter and Ana Boza Martin won 8-6, followed by the duo of Kaitlyn Thornhill and Kena Bere winning 8-3. Hana Iverson and Maegan Flight closed out the sweep with an 8-2 win.

In singles, Carter picked up a 6-2, 6-4 win in the top spot while Bere battled to the lone three set victory on the day, winning 3-6, 6-4, 10-8. Boza Martin won 6-1, 7-5 before Flight and Hannah Blythe closed out the dominating victory with a 6-1, 6-0 win and 7-5, 6-1 win, respectively.

The lone loss was the first match UIS has dropped in the fall season so far, improving their match record to 26-1 in dual match play.

Carter is now 7-2 in singles play on the year and holds a 4-2 doubles record. The duo of Flight and Iverson are 5-1 in doubles this year.

UIS will conclude their fall schedule against Maryville on Saturday, October 21st with a match at 1:00 PM.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Kena Bere

Kena Bere

5' 6"
Sophomore
Hannah Blythe

Hannah Blythe

Sophomore
Jane Carter

Jane Carter

5' 8"
Senior
Maegan Flight

Maegan Flight

Sophomore
Kaitlyn Thornhill

Kaitlyn Thornhill

Sophomore
Hana Iverson

Hana Iverson

Freshman
Ana Boza Martin

Ana Boza Martin

5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kena Bere

Kena Bere

5' 6"
Sophomore
Hannah Blythe

Hannah Blythe

Sophomore
Jane Carter

Jane Carter

5' 8"
Senior
Maegan Flight

Maegan Flight

Sophomore
Kaitlyn Thornhill

Kaitlyn Thornhill

Sophomore
Hana Iverson

Hana Iverson

Freshman
Ana Boza Martin

Ana Boza Martin

5' 3"
Freshman