PICTURED ABOVE: Lauren Schlabach was a 6-1, 6-0 winner at number-three singles.

Hanover Park, Ill. - The Thunder women's tennis team extended its win streak to nine matches with an 8-1 win on Saturday afternoon at Center Court Raquet Club. Wheaton is now 15-1 on the year, while St. Mary's falls to 6-4. The Thunder will return to action on April 9 when it hosts Judson University at 4 PM.

The Thunder began today's meeting with the Belles by winning all three doubles matches. Wheaton also won five of the six singles matches to secure the victory.


WHEATON COLLEGE 8, ST. MARY'S COLLEGE (IND.) 1

Singles competition
1. Worsowicz, Elizabeth (WHEATON) def. MaryCatherine Faller (SMC) 6-0, 6-1
2. Ray, Sarah (WHEATON) def. Kayle Sexton (SMC) 6-3, 6-3
3. Schlabach, Lauren (WHEATON) def. Shannon Elliott (SMC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Boyer, Kirsten (WHEATON) def. Jackie Kjolhede (SMC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Shults, Marissa (WHEATON) def. Audrey Kiefer (SMC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Margaret Boden (SMC) def. Carey, Julia (WHEATON) 2-6, 7-5, 11-9

Doubles competition
1. Worsowicz, Elizabeth/Ray, Sarah (WHEATON) def. Kayle Sexton/MaryCatherine Faller (SMC) 8-2
2. Shults, Marissa/Milling, Melanie (WHEATON) def. Shannon Elliott/Jackie Kjolhede (SMC) 8-5
3. Carey, Julia/Boyer, Kirsten (WHEATON) def. Margaret Boden/Audrey Kiefer (SMC) 8-5