RIVER FOREST, ILL. — The Concordia University Chicago (CUC) Cougars hosted Marian University in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) matchup. The Cougars delivered a strong performance on their home courts, winning two of three doubles matches and five of six singles contests to secure a 6-1 victory over the Sabres.
Following the conclusion of the match, the Cougars honored their two seniors in Amelia Engelman (McKinney, Texas) and Amirah Shakir (DeKalb, Ill.) for their long-term contributions to the program.
DOUBLES
- At No. 1 doubles, Engelman and Shakir battled but fell 6-2.
- At No. 2 doubles, Brianna Bentz (Whitehall, Mich.) and Hannah Upole (Hinckley, Ohio) responded with a convincing 6-1 victory.
- Sarah Gustafson (Merrill, Wis.) and Abigail Krueger (Brookfield, Ill.) completed the doubles competition with a dominant 6-0 shutout at No. 3 doubles, giving CUC two doubles victories.
SINGLES
- At No. 1 singles, Bentz competed hard but fell 6-1, 6-4.
- Engelman responded with a straight-set victory at No. 2 singles, earning a 6-3, 6-4 win.
- At No. 3 singles, Shakir delivered a strong performance, securing a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
- Upole added another point for the Cougars at No. 4 singles, earning a 6-1, 6-3 win.
- At No. 5 singles, Krueger dominated with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory.
- Gustafson rounded out the singles lineup at No. 6, earning a 6-1, 6-2 win to help the Cougars finish strong.
UP NEXT
This concludes the regular season for the Cougars, sitting in sixth place in the NACC standings. The Cougars await official confirmation on clinching the playoffs, which is scheduled for the spring of 2027. For information on upcoming matches, schedules, and coverage, visit cucougars.com.
