Wheaton’s Sophie Dew Earns CCIW Women’s Tennis Weekly Honor

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Wheaton College freshman Sophie Dew has been selected as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Dew’s Recent Performance

Dew, a native of Simpsonville, South Carolina, earned the recognition following a strong start to the spring season, contributing in both singles and doubles play for the Thunder.

On February 21, Dew secured victories in both singles and doubles competition during Wheaton’s 6-1 win over St. Francis. She defeated her opponent at No. 4 singles with scores of 6-1 and 6-0, and partnered with Carly O’Leary for a 6-1 win at No. 3 doubles Wheaton College Athletics.

Dew also demonstrated resilience in a match against Kalamazoo on Saturday, winning a two-hour contest at No. 5 singles after dropping the first set. The final score was 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2).

Wheaton’s Season and Upcoming Schedule

The Wheaton Thunder women’s tennis team currently holds a record of 10-3. They are scheduled to resume competition on Wednesday, March 11, traveling to Florida for their annual Spring Break series, beginning with a match against Minnesota Morris.

CCIW Women’s Tennis Student-Athletes of the Week – 2025-26

• March 3: Sophie Dew, Wheaton
• Oct. 22: Alexandra Pugachova, North Park
• Oct. 15: Jessica Dudas, North Park
• Oct. 8: Abigail Penados, North Central
• Oct. 1: Natasa Pupovac, Carroll
• Sept. 24: Xingchen Liu, Carthage
• Sept. 17: Madeline Gentry, Wheaton
• Sept. 10: Maddy Harned, Augustana
• Sept. 3: Alexandra Pugachova, North Park

About the CCIW

The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and comprises nine member institutions: Augustana College, Carroll University, Carthage College, Elmhurst University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Millikin University, North Central College, North Park University, and Wheaton College. CCIW