University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Evansville
Panthers Cruise Past Purple Aces at MVC Championships
4/23/2010 8:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 23, 2010
Wichita, Kansas - The University of Northern Iowa women's tennis team rolled past Evansville, 4-2 in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament today. The Panthers will now play No. 1 Wichita State who beat out Bradley 4-0 earlier today.
The Panthers jumped out to a 1-0 lead over the Purple Aces after winning the doubles point. UNI's Laia Gonzalez-Garrido teamed up to top Kate Chybowski and Theadora Kotsiou 8-3 in No. 1 doubles. Sampada Kanade and Ashton Schwerin.
UNI found success in the top half of singles competition to seal the deal for the Panthers, winning No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
UNI's Gonzalez-Garrido (No. 2) topped Theadora Kotsiou 6-3, 6-3. The Panther junior sports a 12-7 singles record for the spring.
Kanade won her No. 3 singles match against Ashton Schwerin, 6-3, 6-1. Kanade is 14-7 overall in singles competition during the spring.
Sophomore Jessica Kunzelmann secured the win as she beat out Pin Sorensen 6-4, 6-2 in No. 4 singles. Kuzelmann improves to a team best 16-5 on the year.
"It was a really good win for us today, but now we have to prepare for a very good Wichita State Team," said Sachin Kirtane.
The Panthers now turn their attention to No. 1 Wichita State. UNI takes on the Shockers tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the MVC Championships semifinal match.
Northern Iowa 4, Evansville 2
Doubles competition
1. Phoebe Walker/Laia Gonzalez (UNI) def. Kate Chybowski/Theadora Kotsiou (UE) 8-3
2. Sampada Kanade/Jessica Kunzelman (UNI) def. Pin Sorensen/Ashton Schwerin (UE) 8-6
3. Stefannia Sampaio/Katy Delagardelle (UNI) vs. Aleksandra Dzakula/Carolyn Caire (UE) 7-5, unfinished
Singles competition
1. Phoebe Walker (UNI) vs. Kate Chybowski (UE) 1-6, 6-5, unfinished
2. Laia Gonzalez (UNI) def. Theadora Kotsiou (UE) 6-3, 6-3
3. Sampada Kanade (UNI) def. Ashton Schwerin (UE) 6-3, 6-1
4. Jessica Kunzelman (UNI) def. Pin Sorensen (UE) 6-4, 6-2
5. Aleksandra Dzakula (UE) def. Stefannia Sampaio (UNI) 6-1, 6-3
6. Carolyn Caire (UE) def. Katy Delagardelle (UNI) 6-3, 6-0
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