Three Home Matches Up Next FoTr UE tennis
Aces hoping for big weekend
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Three home matches are on the schedule for the University of Evansville women’s tennis team this weekend at Wesselman Park.
On Saturday, an 11 a.m. tilt against Bradley begins the action before the Purple Aces face Taylor University. Another MVC match will take place on Sunday as the Aces face Illinois State at 10 a.m.
Last weekend, UE took a 4-3 win over Southern Illinois. Evansville opened the day with success in doubles as Theodora Soldatou and Chieko Yamada won a 6-1 decision at flight one with Diana Tkachenko and Nicoli Pereira picking up a 6-2 win in the second flight to clinch the point.
Singles play saw Daria Pentsova and Tkachenko each earn 2-set wins. Tkachenko picked up the win in a tiebreaker in the second flight while Pentsova was victorious in the fourth. Clinching the victory was Yamada at top singles. She fell in the first set before rallying for the win.
The Braves come to town with an 0-1 MVC mark and stand at an even 9-9 overall. The Redbirds are 1-0 in the league and 7-9 overall.
