NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Women's tennis team will open its 2019 fall tournament season at Chicago State Saturday at the Cougar Invite.
Returning Junior Laura Fitzgerald and freshman Elena Jankulovska will be traveling north to participate in the tournament for the 'Birds. This will be the first time that Jankulovska will compete for the 'Birds and she will join Fitzgerald, who finished last season with a 19-12 overall singles record and a 23-10 overall doubles record, including an impressive 11-1 duals record. Fitzgerald was also instrumental in helping the Redbirds clinch the MVC Championship last year and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005.