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Women's Tennis

Ripon Wins Second Straight Match

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - The Ripon College women's tennis team turned in another dominating performance Sunday morning, defeating Illinois College 7-2 for their second consecutive victory against a Midwest Conference foe.

The Red Hawks (2-5, 2-1 MWC) won five of their six singles matches. Maddie VandenHouten won 6-4, 6-3 at the top flight, while Morgan Makar defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-0 at the second flight. Samantha Kiesner and Carly Wesner won at number three and four by scores of 6-3, 7-5 and 7-5, 6-3, respectively. Madeline Salzer was also victorious, winning a barnburner at the fifth flight by a score of 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-5), 10-6.

In doubles play, Ripon won two of the three matches. Wener and Kiesner teamed up to win 8-4 at the second flight, while Salzer and Lilly Lenk won their third flight match 8-6.

Ripon will try to extend their winning streak on Saturday when they'll host Lake Forest and Beloit at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively at Larson Courts in Ripon.
 
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Players Mentioned

Samantha Kiesner

Samantha Kiesner

5' 8"
Sophomore
Morgan Makar

Morgan Makar

5' 6"
Sophomore
Carly Wesner

Carly Wesner

5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Samantha Kiesner

Samantha Kiesner

5' 8"
Sophomore
Morgan Makar

Morgan Makar

5' 6"
Sophomore
Carly Wesner

Carly Wesner

5' 6"
Sophomore