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MOUNT VERNON, IA - Cornell's women's tennis team picked up a pair of Midwest Conference victories on the road Saturday. The Rams defeated Illinois College 6-3 Saturday morning before downing Monmouth (Ill.) 8-1 that afternoon.
Cornell (5-7, 3-2 MWC) took a 2-1 lead following doubles in the morning against the Lady Blues. The number one pair of
Emmaline Fievet and
Amanda Dragon claimed the Rams first point with an 8-3 win while
Ashley Mink and
Makayla Johnson secured the second team point with an 8-4 win at number two. The Rams carried the momentum into singles play winning four matches. Johnson and Mink tallied straight set wins at number two and three while Fievet gutted out a three set victory at number one. Freshman
Kylie Jacobson clinched the meet for Cornell at number five with a three set win in her first collegiate match.
The Rams continued their strong play in the afternoon against Monmouth thanks to a doubles sweep. Fievet and Dragon won 8-3 at number won, Johnson and Mink won 8-7(3) at number two, while Jacobson and
Kaylanna Seu won 8-4 at number three. Seu picked up her first collegiate win in her debut for the purple and white. Cornell finished out the 8-1 win, winning five of the six singles matches. Fievet, Johnson, Mink, Dragon and Jacobson all won in straight sets at their respective spots.
Mink and Johnson have now won four doubles matches in a row at the number two spot dating back to September 29th. Fievet continues to excel in singles with a team best eight wins all at the number one spot.
The wins today clinched the Rams a spot in the Midwest Conference Team Tournament on October 15th in Middleton, WI.
The Rams close out the regular season tomorrow, October 10th against Lake Forest in their final home match of the fall. First serve is set for 3pm