Decatur, IL – Big Blue women's tennis returned to action this week after last week's match against Elmhurst was delayed to Oct. 2. Millikin welcomed the Vikings of North Park University to Fairview Park Wednesday afternoon. The Big Blue fell to North Park, 6-1. Millikin falls to 3-7 (0-5 CCIW) while North Park improves to 3-3 (2-2 CCIW).
In doubles play,
Rachel Combs and
Maria Katalina Gomez Jerez fell, 6-0 in No.1 doubles. At No.2,
Bella Griffiths and
Braxtyn Madison were defeated, 6-4.
Addi Ross and
Sarah Parsons took No.3 doubles to a tiebreaker round, ultimately coming up just shy, 7-6 (8-6).
Singles play saw Combs falling, 6-1, 6-1 in No.1 singles. At No.2, Griffiths lost, 6-0, 6-0. Jerez was defeated 6-4, 6-3 in No.3 singles. Madison provided Millikin with a boost winning No.4 singles, 6-1, 7-5. Parsons battled in No.5 singles, losing, 6-3, 4-6, 0-1 (5-10).
Katie Kammerer fell 6-0, 6-2.
Millikin women's tennis remains at home for Friday's 3:00 p.m. match against the Elmhurst Bluejays.
