Box Score

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Fighting Illini made quick work of Maryland on Sunday, as the team cruised to a 4-0 sweep to mark Illinois' eighth-straight win over the Terrapins. The Orange and Blue improve to 8-9 overall this season and 3-2 in conference play. 

Illinois started strong in doubles play with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. The pair of Emilee Duong and Daniela Pedraza Novak claimed a 6-2 victory over Sullivan/Gevel to get things started before Asuka Kawai and Mia Rabinowitz clinched the early one-point advantage with a 6-1 win over Usui/Yemelyanenka. The Illini have now taken the doubles point in 11 matches this season. 

No. 54 Asuka Kawai continued her stellar play this season with her third-straight singles victory, as the sophomore claimed a 6-2, 6-1 win over Millie Stretton on court one. Senior Jaclyn Switkes wrapped up a quick 6-0, 6-2 straight-set win on court three and sophomore Sasha Belaya clinched the Illini victory, claiming a 6-1, 6-3 win over Anastasiia Gevel on court four. 

Up next, the Illini will return to Atkins Tennis Center to host both Michigan State (April 6) and Michigan (April 7).

Final Results 

Illinois 4, Maryland 0

Doubles-Order of Finish: 2, 3*

1. Switkes/Belaya (Illinois) vs. Alexandrova/Stretton (Maryland) 3-4, unf.
2. Duong/Novak (Illinois) def. Sullivan/Gevel (Maryland) 6-2
3. Kawai/Rabinowitz (Illinois) def. Usui/Yemelyanenka (Maryland) 6-1

Singles-Order of Finish: 1, 3, 4*

1. #54 Asuka Kawai (Illinois) def. Mille Stretton (Maryland) 6-2, 6-1
2. Mia Rabinowitz (Illinois) vs. Eva Alexandrova (Maryland) 1-6, 4-5, unf.
3. Jaclyn Switkes (Illinois) def. Anastasiia Gevel (Maryland) 6-0, 6-2
4. Sasha Belaya (Illinois) def. Arnelle Sullivan (Maryland) 6-1, 6-3
5. Emilee Duong (Illinois) vs. Zoe Kulkarni (Maryland) 6-3, 3-2, unf. 
6. Daniela Pedraza Novak (Illinois) vs. Kate Yemelyanenka (Maryland) 6-2, 4-5, unf.

Records: Illinois (8-9, 3-2 B1G) | Maryland (3-12, 1-4 B1G)

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