Nikol Obradovic
Morgan Vogels, Sports Information Director
5
Winner Augustana AUGIE (3-2 (2-0))
4
Millikin University MILLIKIN (6-3 (2-1))
Winner
Augustana AUGIE
(3-2 (2-0))
5
Final
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Millikin University MILLIKIN
(6-3 (2-1))

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Morgan Vogels

Women's Tennis Edged by Augustana

The Big Blue women's tennis team matched up against Augustana College in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin match on Sunday, March 28. 

In doubles play, the Big Blue were off to a 2-1 lead. The only loss suffered by Millikin was in the first match to finish. At #1, Brianna Barconi and Cristina Borunda were defeated by Annie Timm and Lily Schoeck 3-8. Finishing up next for the Big Blue was Nikol Obradovic and Katie Cooper at #3 with an 8-3 victory over Kalli Majewski and Michaela Magee. Rounding out doubles play and giving Millikin the lead was Shelby Jones and Destiny Galvan at #3 who picked up a win in a tiebreaker 8-7 (7-2) against Morgan Bullen and Caitlyn Hanulikova. 

As the wind picked up at the Fairview Park Tennis Complex, singles play began. Obradovic quickly took care of Timm 6-0, 6-0 and furthered the Big Blue lead at #1. Jones was defeated by Magee at #3 1-6, 0-6 in the next match to finish. Danielle Beard pushed the MU lead to 4-2 with a victory at #6 singles, taking down Bullen. The Vikings evened the score with victories at #5 with Majewski defeating Taylor Milholland 3-6, 4-6 and at #2 with Schoeck beating Barconi 5-7, 2-6.

With the match on the line, all eyes turned to the #4 singles match between Borunda and Hanulikova. In a tightly contested match, Hanulikova was able to pull out the victory and defeat Borunda 3-6, 5-7. 

With the 4-5 loss, Millikin is now 6-3 overall with a 2-1 conference record. Big Blue women's tennis will look to bounce back in CCIW play on Thursday, April 1 when the Cardinals of North Central College come to town. 
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