KOKOMO, Ind. - The Indiana University women's tennis team continued its winning streak on Sunday as the Cougars defeated the Saint Mary's Belles at Foster Park. IU Kokomo has now won five straight matches and improved its record to 10-7. The Cougars defeated the NCAA Division III opponent, 4-3. 

IU Kokomo took the doubles point in thrilling fashion. The duo of Reese Johnson and Reiley Hiser defeated their opponent at No. 2 doubles while the Belles claimed the No. 3 doubles victory. At No. 1, Gabbie Orlando and Larissa O'Rourke battled back from a 5-2 deficit to force a tie-break. The duo completed the come-from-behind victory, defeating their opponent 7-2 in the tiebreak to clinch the point for the Cougars. 

In singles action, Andrea Saylor gave the Cougars a 2-0 lead after winning 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5 doubles. Orlando won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-3 and Johnson claimed the 6-3, 6-3 victory at the No. 3 line. 

Singles Results

1. Gabbie Orlando (IUK) def. Lucy Chamberlin (Saint Mary's), 6-1, 6-3
2. Alayna Campbell (Saint Mary's) def. Larissa O'Rourke (IUK) 7-5, 6-1
3. Reese Johnson (IUK) def. Meredith Heckert (Saint Mary's), 6-3, 6-3
4. Kathleen McLeod (Saint Mary's) def. Reiley Hiser (IUK), 6-4, 6-2
5. Andrea Saylor (IUK) def. Katie Hunter (Saint Mary's), 6-0, 6-0
6. Nikki Rust (Saint Mary's) def. Kelsey Rhoades (IUK), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

 
Doubles Results

1. Orlando/O'Rourke (IUK) def. Chamberlin/Campbell (Saint Mary's), 7-6 (7-2)
2. Hiser/Johnson (IUK) def. Kalyn Borger/Heckert (Saint Mary's), 6-4
3. McLeod/Rust (Saint Mary's) def. Veronica Fiscus/ Saylor (IUK), 6-3

The Cougars will pick up River States Conference play this week as they take on Oakland City and Brescia on Friday and Saturday at Foster Park. 

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