NAPERVILLE, Ill. North Park Women's Tennis earned a 4-3 road victory over North Central on Wednesday afternoon at Naperville North High School, improving to 6-4 on the season and 5-2 in College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) play.
The Vikings secured the doubles point by winning two of three matches. Katharina Schuler and Isabelle Richter posted a 6-3 victory at No. 2, while Nova Mickelsson and Jessica Dudas supplied an important comeback at No. 3. After falling behind 2-0, Mickelsson and Dudas recovered to defeat Alexandra Zaskowski and Abby Heintz, 6-4. North Central's Berkley Klarich and Kate Herlihy took the No. 1 match, 6-3.
North Park added three straight-set victories in singles play. Thea Gifvars rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 6, Dudas defeated Anais Gerard 6-2, 6-1 at No. 4, and Tyra Olsson topped Meghan McSweeney 6-3, 6-4 at No. 3.
The Cardinals kept the dual close with victories at Nos. 1, 2 and 5. Klarich and Herlihy each survived three-set matches, while Zaskowski won in straight sets. However, the Vikings' doubles point and three singles wins secured the 4-3 road victory over the defending conference champs.
What's Next?
The Vikings can finish third in the 2026 fall standings with a win over Elmhurst (0-6, 0-6 CCIW) next Tuesday, October 20, in a newly-scheduled home match. First serve against the Bluejays is set for 6:00 p.m. CT at River Park.
