Aces head to UIC on Sunday
In their first match of the weekend, the University of Evansville women’s tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to the University of Iowa.
Earning the point for UE once again was freshman Diana Tkachenko, who topped Zoe Douglas at #2 singles, 6-7, 6-3, 10-5. Tkachenko and teammate Nicoli Pereira played well at #2 doubles as they were tied 3-3 in an unfinished match against the Hawkeye’s Kristen Thoms and Adorabol Huckleby.
Chieko Yamada put up a fight at top singles, falling to Elise Van Heuvelen, 6-3, 6-0. Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga saw action at 5th flight singles, falling to Huckleby, 6-1, 6-4. Full results are below.
Evansville will next travel to UIC for a Sunday morning match-up at 10 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
University of Evansville vs Iowa Hawkeyes
Feb 25, 2017 at
Iowa Hawkeyes 6, University of Evansville 1
Singles competition
- Elise Van Heuvelen (IOWA) def. Chieko Yamada (UE) 6-3, 6-0
- Diana Tkachenko (UE) def. Zoe Douglas (IOWA) 6-7, 6-3, 10-5
- Anastasia Reimchen (IOWA) def. Nicoli Pereira (UE) 6-0, 6-0
- Kristen Thoms (IOWA) def. Daria Pentsova (UE) 6-0, 6-3
- Adorabol Huckleby (IOWA) def. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) 6-1, 6-4
- Aimee Tarun (IOWA) def. Andjela Brguljan (UE) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
- Elise Van Heuvelen/Zoe Douglas (IOWA) def. Andjela Brguljan/Daria Pentsova (UE) 6-1
- Kristen Thoms/Adorabol Huckleby (IOWA) vs. Diana Tkachenko/Nicoli Pereira (UE) 3-3, unfinished
- Aimee Tarun/Natalie Looney (IOWA) def. Andrea Pascual-Larri/Chieko Yamada (UE) 6-2