Panthers Drop 4-3 Decision to Chicago State
3/27/2021 7:11:00 PM | Women's Tennis
PARK FOREST, Ill. – The UNI women's tennis team fell to Chicago State, 4-3, in Park Forest, Ill. on Saturday.
The Panthers secured the doubles point with sophomore Thaissa Moreira/senior Valentina Caro sweeping Susana Andres/Sofiya Sedovich, 6-0, on the No. 2 court and a win by default on the No. 3 court.
Going into singles play with a 1-0 lead, the Purple and Gold picked up another point with a win by default on the No. 6 court. Moreira posted UNI's third and final point with a two-set victory over Sedovich on the No. 2 court. Sophomore Emma Carr, and seniors Madeline Doherty and Valentina Caro locked into three-set battles on the No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 courts, but fell just short of their opponents in their respective third sets.
Up Next
UNI is slated to host MVC opponent Valparaiso at 3 p.m. in Cedar Falls on Apr. 2.
Results
Chicago State 4, UNI 3
Doubles
1. Kristina Pukhavea/Katarina Drazic (CSU) def. Emma Carr/Olivia Fain (UNI) 7-5
2. Thaissa Moreira/ Valentina Caro (UNI) def. Susana Andres/Sofiya Sedovich 6-0
3. Issa Sullivan/Madeline Doherty (UNI) def. NO PLAYER, by default
Singles
1. Kristina Pukhavea (CSU) def. Emma Carr (UNI) 6-3, 0-6, 7-5
2. Thaissa Moreira (UNI) def. Sofiya Sedovich (CSU) 6-2, 3-0
3. Katarina Drazic (CSU) def. Madeline Doherty (UNI) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(2)
4. Katarina Dukic (CSU) def. Valentina Caro (UNI) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
5. Susana Andres (CSU) def. Olivia Fain (UNI) 7-5, 6-2
6. Issa Sullivan (UNI) def. NO PLAYER, by default
The Panthers secured the doubles point with sophomore Thaissa Moreira/senior Valentina Caro sweeping Susana Andres/Sofiya Sedovich, 6-0, on the No. 2 court and a win by default on the No. 3 court.
Going into singles play with a 1-0 lead, the Purple and Gold picked up another point with a win by default on the No. 6 court. Moreira posted UNI's third and final point with a two-set victory over Sedovich on the No. 2 court. Sophomore Emma Carr, and seniors Madeline Doherty and Valentina Caro locked into three-set battles on the No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 courts, but fell just short of their opponents in their respective third sets.
Up Next
UNI is slated to host MVC opponent Valparaiso at 3 p.m. in Cedar Falls on Apr. 2.
Results
Chicago State 4, UNI 3
Doubles
1. Kristina Pukhavea/Katarina Drazic (CSU) def. Emma Carr/Olivia Fain (UNI) 7-5
2. Thaissa Moreira/ Valentina Caro (UNI) def. Susana Andres/Sofiya Sedovich 6-0
3. Issa Sullivan/Madeline Doherty (UNI) def. NO PLAYER, by default
Singles
1. Kristina Pukhavea (CSU) def. Emma Carr (UNI) 6-3, 0-6, 7-5
2. Thaissa Moreira (UNI) def. Sofiya Sedovich (CSU) 6-2, 3-0
3. Katarina Drazic (CSU) def. Madeline Doherty (UNI) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(2)
4. Katarina Dukic (CSU) def. Valentina Caro (UNI) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
5. Susana Andres (CSU) def. Olivia Fain (UNI) 7-5, 6-2
6. Issa Sullivan (UNI) def. NO PLAYER, by default
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
Order of Finish:
6,2,5,3,1,4
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