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Sep. 14, 2009 -- The North Central College women's tennis team rolled to its fourth straight dual victory of the season on Monday, winning 9-0 over Aurora University in a non-conference match at Ranchview Park.

In doubles, Cory Schillerstrom and Alicia DeGrado posted the 8-4 win over Lauren Hastings and Becky Papke in No. 1 action. Elizabeth Micheletti and Allison Paschold had little trouble disposing Lindsey Coakley and Siri Nelson, 8-1, at No. 2, while Abigail Conover and Jessica Ignarski rolled to the 8-0 win at No. 3.

In singles, Schillerstrom won every game in the, 6-0, 6-0, win over Coakley in No. 1 action. DeGrado posted the 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 2 while Micheletti cruised to the 6-3, 6-0 victory at No. 3. Paschold posted a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 4 action while Conover and Ignarski posted wins at the No. 5 and No. 6 spots, respectively. Conover's win was her seventh straight of the season to remain unbeaten on the year.

The victory was North Central's second 9-0 win of the season. The Cardinals downed Dominican University (Ill.) by that same score on September 8.

With the win, the Cardinals improve to 5-1 while the Spartans fall to 5-2, snapping a four game win streak. North Central returns to the court tomorrow, making the short trek to Elmhurst College to face the Bluejays in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin match.