The Wright State women's tennis team battled from start to finish but fell on the road to Chicago State 4-3, Saturday evening at the Homewood-Flossmor Racquet and Fitness Club in the Windy City.
In singles action,
Luisa Pelayo defeated Chicago State's Kristian Pukhaeva 6-1, 6-1 to record the first victory of the day for Wright State. In the No. 4 slot,
Grace Whitney defeated Katarina Dukic in three sets 6-0, 5-7, 7-6(4-0). In the No. 6 slot,
Anna Marie Reynolds pushed Isidora Hrnjak to three sets but fell 6-4, 5-7, 7-5.
In doubles action, the Raiders would take a 3-0 sweep of the Cougars as the team of
Luisa Pelayo/
Grace Whitney defeated Diana Borodina/Kristina Pukhaeva 6-2. The team of
Jillian Milano/
Andreea Craciun defeated Katarina Dukic/Susana Andres 6-3.
Anna Jones and
Anna Marie Reynolds defeated Katarina Drazic and Lizi Morgoshia 6-2 in the final doubles set for the Raiders.
Wright State prepares to take the short trip down 75S to face off against the University of Cincinnati on Friday, February 28. The Match is set for 5 p.m.
Chicago State 4, Wright State 3
Singles
1. Diana Borodina (CSU) def.
Andreea Craciun (WSUW) 6-2, 6-4
2.
Luisa Pelayo (WSUW) def. Kristina Pukhaeva (CSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Katarina Drazic (CSU) def.
Jillian Milano (WSUW) 7-5, 6-0
4.
Grace Whitney (WSUW) def. Katarina Dukic (CSU) 6-0, 5-7, 7-6 (4-0)
5. Susana Andres (CSU) def.
Anna Jones (WSUW) 7-6, 5-7, 6-3
6. Isidora Hrnjak (CSU) def.
Anna Marie Reynolds (WSUW) 6-4, 5-7, 7-5
Doubles
1.
Luisa Pelayo/
Grace Whitney (WSUW) def. Diana Borodina/Kristina Pukhaeva (CSU) 6-2
2.
Jillian Milano/
Andreea Craciun (WSUW) def. Katarina Dukic/Susana Andres (CSU) 6-3
3.
Anna Jones/
Anna Marie Reynolds (WSUW) def. Katarina Drazic/Lizi Morgoshia (CSU) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,3,1,4,5,6)
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