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Bradley BRAD (3-12, 0-1 MVC)
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Winner Illinois State ILS (10-8, 1-0 MVC)
Bradley BRAD
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Illinois State ILS
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Malini Wijesinghe at the Clubs at River City

Brandt, Wijesinghe Earn Singles Wins, but Braves Fall at Illinois State

Braves fall in Missouri Valley Conference opener to the rival Redbirds, 5-2

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Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Bobby Parker, Associate AD for Communications
at Illinois State 5, Bradley 2

BLOOMINGTON, IL - Junior Malini Wijesinghe and senior Alexa Brandt picked up wins in the middle of the singles lineup, but it was not enough to prevent host Illinois State (10-8, 1-0 MVC) from earning a 5-2 win against I-74 rival Bradley (3-12, 0-1 MVC) in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams Saturday at the Bloomington Tennis Center.

Wijesinghe gave the Braves their first point by earning a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles and Brandt followed moments later with a 6-2, 6-2 victory in the No. 4 position to pull Bradley within 4-2.  With her victory, Brandt moved into a tie for fourth place on Bradley's all-time singles wins list.  She is now tied with classmate Aimee Manfredo, both with 58 career singles wins.

Bradley will return to action next Saturday, hosting Missouri State in one of just two Valley home matches this spring.  The dual against the Bears is now slated for a 1 p.m. start at Bradley Univesity's David Markin Tennis Courts, but is likely to moved indoors to the Clubs at River City if the long-range forecast remains consistent.
 
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Players Mentioned

Alexa Brandt

Alexa Brandt

6' 0"
Senior
Aimee Manfredo

Aimee Manfredo

5' 0"
Senior
Malini Wijesinghe

Malini Wijesinghe

5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alexa Brandt

Alexa Brandt

6' 0"
Senior
Aimee Manfredo

Aimee Manfredo

5' 0"
Senior
Malini Wijesinghe

Malini Wijesinghe

5' 11"
Junior