For the second-straight year, Lewis' Zsofia Lanstiak (Budapest, Hungary/Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium) and Zsofia Kranczicki (Eger, Hungary/Szilagyi Erzsebet Gimnazium es Kollegium) can lay claim to being the best doubles tandem in the Midwest, as the duo earned the 8-5 victory over Wayne State's Anne Li Briand and Yahsha Moore to earn the USTA/ITA Division II Midwest Regional Doubles Championship, hosted by Grand Valley State, on Sunday (Sept. 23) afternoon at Jenison High School.

They will now advance to the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships at the Copeland Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama from October 11th through the 14th. The USTA/ITA National Small College Championships are comprised of the eight regional champions (and/or at-large selections) from NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community Colleges.

"It's a great accomplishment for the Zsofi's to get back to Mobile for the second-straight year," Lewis head women's tennis coach Brett Bridel said.

Lanstiak was not as successful in her bid for a regional title in singles play, as the junior dropped a 6-4, 6-3 decision to Drury's Natalia Kozel.

"It is the only National Division II individual tournament for the year, so I think we need to come in more prepared from summer break," Bridel said. "We did compete and fought extremely hard in all of our matches, so I am proud of that."

Lewis returns to action on Friday, September 28th, as they host the three-day DePaul/Lewis Invitational, which will be held at both Lewis University and Romeoville High School.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,500 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report.