WAUKESHA, Wis. – Carroll University women's tennis secured its place in the CCIW Tournament with a dominant 7-0 victory over Elmhurst Tuesday, giving the Pioneers plenty to celebrate as they near the conclusion of their fall season. 

Carroll set the tone in doubles play, sweeping all three matches. Natasa Pupovac and Katherine Trifilio rolled to a 6-0 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Mia Franke and Gracie Niebler earned a 6-2 win at the No. 2 position. Madison Siminski and Megan Trifilio added a victory by default at No. 3. 

The Pioneers carried that momentum into singles, winning each match on the way to completing the shutout. Pupovac cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles, while Katherine Trifilio matched her with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2. 

Megan Trifilio battled through the closest contest of the afternoon at No. 3, taking the opening set 7-5 before closing things out with a 6-1 victory in the second. Franke added another straight-set point for Carroll at No. 4 with a 6-0, 6-0 win. Niebler and Siminski rounded out the scoring with default victories at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively. 

With the win, Carroll has officially clinched a berth in the CCIW Tournament, scheduled for May 6-8 in Bloomington, Ill.

The Pioneers will wrap up their fall season Saturday when they host Wheaton at 10 a.m.