NORMAL, Ill. – No. 3 seed, ISU prepares for the first match up of the Missouri Valley Conference Team Championships against No. 6 seed, UNI.
The MVC Team Championships will be held at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The seeding for the Tournament is as follows:
No. 1 – Drake | 5-0 | W vs. UNI 4-3 | W vs. Valpo 7-0 | W vs. ISU 5-2 | W vs. Bradley 6-1 | W vs. Missouri 5-2 |
No. 2 – Stoney Brook | Overall Record: 9-8 |
No. 3 – Illinois State | 4-1 | W vs. Bradley 5-2 | W vs. Missouri 4-3 | W vs. UNI 5-2 | L vs. Drake 2-5 | W vs. Valpo 7-0|
No. 4 – Missouri State | 3-2 | L vs. ISU 3-4 | W vs. Valpo 5-2 | W vs. Bradley 4-3 | W vs. UNI 5-2 | L vs. Drake 2-5 |
No. 5 – Bradley | 2-3 | L vs. Drake 1-6 | W vs. UNI 4-3 | L vs Missouri 3-4 | L vs. ISU 2-5 | W vs. Valpo 7-0 |
No. 6 – UNI | 1-4 | L vs. Drake 3-4 | W vs. Valpo 4-3 | L vs. Bradley 3-4 | L vs. ISU 2-5 | L vs. Missouri 2-5 |
No. 7 – Valparaiso | 0-5 | L vs. Missouri 2-5 | L vs. UNI 3-4 | L vs. Drake 0-7 | L vs. ISU 0-7 | L vs. Bradley 0-7|
Illinois State's Laura Fitzgerald currently owns the best singles record with 15-5, splitting time between the No. 5 and No. 6 spots. The leading doubles tandem for Illinois State is Veronika Golanova and Jelena Karla Vujicic. The dynamic duo sits 9-2 at the No. 1 spot and have been named doubles team of the week two times this season.
Claudia Toledo owns the best singles record as she finished regular season 7-6 for UNI. Doubles duo, V. Caro and H. Proudfoot are tied for the best doubles record for UNI against G. Kemper and R. Lynch. Both teams hold a 7-11 season record.
Illinois State will take on the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. and the winner will advance to play the winner of Valparaiso and Stony Brook. Click HERE for MVC Team Championships official Bracket.
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