MACOMB, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women's tennis team put together an impressive afternoon dominating from start to finish in a 4-1 victory against Western Illinois Sunday at the Lakeside Recreation Center.

The Cougars, now 4-6 overall, emphatically ended a five-match road trip with their second win over an in-state opponent this season.

SIUE earned the first point of the match by winning two of the three doubles matches. At No. 2 doubles, Rachel Webb and Maggie Boeckman defeated Amy Unzicker and Claire Griffin of WIU 8-2.

Ali Wulfers and Laura Horning followed suit at the No. 3 spot picking up an 8-3 win over the Fighting Leathernecks' Melissa Kaufmann and Kara Chicoine.

"Our doubles came through for us again as we got off to a fast start," said SIUE Head Coach Jason Coomer. "This set the tone for the rest of the match."

The Cougar momentum carried into singles as they won three of the four finished positions to clinch the victory while holding a lead in the remaining two matches still on court.

Playing alongside the doubles action, sophomore Amanda Miller cruised to a win at No. 6 singles blanking Madison Zimmerman 6-0, 6-0.

"Amanda played aggressively and took advantage of short balls by putting them away for winners," added Coomer.

Boeckman defeated Jill Furlong at No. 2 singles 6-0, 6-4, and Webb closed the match in favor of SIUE with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Griffin at the No. 4 position.

"I was happy to see Rachel clinch the match," said Coomer. "That shows the level of focus she has as a freshman."

After five consecutive road matches, SIUE returns home to face Southern Illinois University Carbondale Saturday at 10 a.m. before facing UMKC Sunday at 2 p.m.

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