Box Score

The John Carroll University women's tennis team secured at least a second-place regular-season OAC finish with a 9-0 sweep over local rival Baldwin Wallace on Friday afternoon.
 
With the win John Carroll improves to 11-6, 6-1 OAC. The win secured the first second-place OAC finish for the Blue Streaks since 2012. Baldwin Wallace fell to 5-17, 4-4 OAC.
 
John Carroll quickly picked up three points in doubles play. The duo of Katherine Devine and Tracy Gibson pitched an 8-0 shutout at No. 3. Nicolette Bourlas and twin sister Natalie Bourlas posted an 8-3 win at No. 1. Jennifer Stroyne and Catherine Engel won 8-3 at No. 2.
 
John Carroll did not drop a set in singles play.
 
The back of the lineup was golden as Gibson (No. 5, 6-0, 6-1) and Natalie Bourlas (No. 6, 6-0, 6-0) only dropped one game between them. Engel would only drop one game en route to cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3.
 
JCU's sweep would be rounded out by Nicolette Bourlas (6-4, 6-1), Stroyne (7-6, 7-5) and Devine (6-2, 6-4).
 
John Carroll closes out the regular season against Marietta on Saturday, April 25. Due to the weather the match will take place at Paramount Tennis Center in Medina, Ohio.