Contact: Nicholas Osterloo, Assistant Sports Information Director, 630-637-5324

MADISON, Wis. (Apr. 7, 2023) - Following an opening round loss to Grinnell College, the North Central College women's tennis team swept the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the Midwest Invitational at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

In the Cardinals' first match of the day, Abigail Penados and Natalie Bassett cruised to a doubles win against the No. 6 regionally-ranked duo of Sabrina Tang and Ioanna Giannakou, 8-2. The Pioneers won the other two doubles matches to take a 2-1 advantage into singles play.

Grinnell claimed wins at No. 1, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 to clinch the victory and advance to the next round of the Midwest Invitational. Kensington Payne went the distance with a three-set 4-6, 6-2, 10-7 victory in the No. 3 position. Bassett picked up a 7-6, 6-4 win at No. 2.

Taking on UW-Stevens Point in the nightcap, the Cardinals used wins from Penados/Bassett, Payne/Anastasia Bozovic, and Nina Patience/Mikayla Edquiban to take a 3-0 lead into singles action.

Needing just two wins to lock up the victory, Bassett rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles before Patience earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory to clinch the win for North Central. Payne, Penados, Kayla McSweeney, and Edquiban all won in straight sets as well to secure the 9-0 sweep.

The Cardinals take on their second WIAC school of the tournament tomorrow in UW-Whitewater in a battle for fifth place. That match will begin at 12 p.m. at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.

Download the free North Central Cardinals app, available for iOS and Android devices, to receive up-to-the-minute news, scores and updates on your favorite North Central teams. Click HERE for more information.