UE travels to Cincinnati on March 3
CHICAGO – A battle that went down to the wire saw UIC earn a 4-3 win over the University of Evansville women’s tennis team on Sunday morning at Evergreen Racquet and Fitness.
“This was a close match and it came down to a third set at #5 singles to decide it,†Purple Aces coach Jayson Wiseman said. “I’m very proud of how hard we played all weekend, it’s just frustrating to give such a fantastic effort and all lose both matches on the weekend.”
Evansville picked up the opening point in doubles with Theodora Soldatou and Chicko Yamada earning a 6-3 win over Melika Leblanc and Rachel Le Comber at flight one. Diana Tkachenko and Nicoli Pereira were victorious at #3 doubles, defeating Georgia Sanders and Stefana Vasic, 6-4.
Tkachenko made the start at top singles and won the decision over Oana Manole, 6-1, 6-1. Daria Pentsova was victorious at #4 singles as she topped Bianca Zuzu, 6-4, 6-7 (0-3), 6-0. The biggest battle of the day was in flight five as Miranda Rodriguez got past Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
The Aces are back in action on March 3 at the University of Cincinnati.
