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Edgewood University Eagles

Madison, Wisconsin
Evelyn Taylor
Steve Gotter
6
Winner Edgewood College EC (10-1 (7-0 NACC))
1
Illinois Tech Women's Tennis IITWT (3-6 (3-4 NACC))
Winner
Edgewood College EC
(10-1 (7-0 NACC))
6
Final
1
Illinois Tech Women's Tennis IITWT
(3-6 (3-4 NACC))

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

Eagles stay undefeated in NACC action with victory over Scarlet Hawks

CHICAGO, ILL. – The Edgewood College Eagles hit the road for more Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) action. They faced off with the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks. The Eagles (10-1, 7-0 NACC) got back in flight with a 6-1 victory over the Scarlet Hawks (3-6, 3-4).

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College rolled through singles. Hattie Plenty and Madelyn Connaughty took a 6-2 victory in no. 2 doubles, before Christina Ekkela and Cassie Henderson clinched the doubles point with an identical 6-2 margin.
 
- Marissa Light and Evelyn Taylor won 6-4 in top doubles billing.

- Hattie Plenty kicked off singles with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep in no. 6 singles. Cassie Henderson claimed the second singles point with a 6-1, 6-0 victory in no. 3 singles.
 
- Christina Ekkela clinched the match for the Eagles with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in no. 5 singles.
   
- Light rallied to win a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 final in no. 2 singles.
 
- Connaughty dropped a marathon 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8) match in fourth singles.
 
- Taylor wrapped up the night with a 6-3,1-6, 6-2 victory in top billing.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles are now 6-1 all-time against the Scarlet Hawks
 
- Ekkela, Henderson, and Taylor are all 7-0 in NACC singles matches.

UP NEXT
Edgewood College will wrap up their Illinois road trip with a battle with the Concordia Chicago Cougars. First serve is scheduled for noon tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
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