Lawrence tennis fires shutout at Lady Blues

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Lawrence University women’s tennis team dropped just one set Saturday on its way to a 9-0 Midwest Conference pounding of Illinois College.

Lawrence (3-2, 3-1 MWC) swept the three doubles matches and was led by Alexis Shannon and El Goblirsch, who posted an 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles.

The Vikings picked up three 6-0, 6-0 singles victories as Katie Frankel at No. 1, Lindsay Holsen at No. 2 and Katie Nottberg at No. 6 all won without dropping a game.

Shannon won at No. 3, Goblirsch rallied to win at No. 4 and Alicia Lex was a straight-sets winner at No. 5.

Lawrence University 9, Illinois College 0

Singles competition
1. Katie Frankel (LU) def. Sally Kate Hixson (IC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Lena Reed (IC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Alexis Shannon (LU) def. Jovanna Chavez (IC) 6-4, 7-6
4. El Goblirsch (LU) def. Lisa Noggle (IC) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-2)
5. Alicia Lex (LU) def. Madelyn Deardorff (IC) 6-1, 6-4
6. Katie Nottberg (LU) def. Kitty Justice (IC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Katie Frankel/Lindsay Holsen (LU) def. Jovanna Chavez/Sally Kate Hixson (IC) 8-2
2. Annie Harincar/Katie Nottberg (LU) def. Lisa Noggle/Lena Reed (IC) 8-3
3. Alexis Shannon/El Goblirsch (LU) def. Madelyn Deardorff/Sara Timberlake (IC) 8-0