DEKALB, Ill. – The Western Michigan women's tennis team wrapped up the 2020-21 season on a high note, winning 5-2 at Northern Illinois on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Broncos finish the season 15-7 overall and 7-7 in the Mid-American Conference.
 
WMU used singles play to pick up the victory, earning all five of its points and finishing four of the five matches in just two sets. After NIU took the doubles point freshman Paula Wohlers was the first to finish, winning at No. 6 6-1, 6-4 over Iullia Dmitrieva. Femke Tjon-A-Joe gave the Broncos a 2-1 lead after a win at No. 2, 7-6 (7-0), 6-2 over Anastasia Rakita. Karin Hamilton pushed the lead to 3-1 with a win at No. 5 6-4, 7-5 over Christy Robinson. The match-clinching point came by Lindsey Zieglar at No. 1. Her 6-4, 7-5 win over Maria Potsi moved the score to 4-2 before Kaitlyn Rogosch won in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at No. 4 over Fernanda Naves.
 
"Today was a nice way to end the season," said head coach Ryan Tomlinson. "I thought we bounced back and competed hard. It was really tough conditions today from a wind standpoint, but we accepted it and got to work. I'm proud of this group and what they did this year. We were right there in terms of competing for a league championship. This year will be invaluable from an experience stand point."
 
"I wouldn't trade this group of players for anyone," Tomlinson added. "They are going to do great things when it's all said and done."