Feb. 2, 2005

Milwaukee, Wis.- Strong singles showings by Iris Jaklin, Molly Smith and Grace Gill-Morlis were not enough as the UIC women's tennis team was edged by Marquette, 4-3, at the Helfaer Tennis Stadium in Milwaukee.

UIC (1-1) fell behind early thanks to a narrow doubles point loss. Smith and Gill-Morlis chalked up an 8-4 win over Katie Donovan and Eric Watkins, and Jaklin and Melanie Humphrey were close to helping the Flames take the point, but the duo was downed in a 9-8 affair versus Maria Calbeto and Callan Smith.

Jaklin and Callan Smith went toe-to-toe at the top singles spot, with Jaklin prevailing in three sets, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3.

Molly Smith looked strong at the No. 4 spot, winning 7-5, 6-1 over Elsemieke Dokter, while Gill-Morlis ran her collegiate dual match record to 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Donovan.

UIC returns to action this Saturday at Western Michigan beginning at 1 p.m.

Marquette 4, UIC 3SINGLES1. Iris Jaklin (UIC) def. Callan Smith (MU) 6-1, 6-7, 6-32. Maria Calbeto (MU) def. Corey Steven (UIC) 6-3, 6-43. Erin Watkins (MU) def. Melanie Humphrey (UIC) 6-3, 6-44. Molly Smith (UIC) def. Elsemieke Dokter (MU) 7-5, 6-15. Francina Bonnelly (MU) def. Christina Oum (UIC) 6-0, 6-26. Grace Gill-Morlis (UIC) def. Katie Donovan (MU) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES1. Calbeto/Smith (MU) def. Jaklin/Humphrey (UIC) 9-82. Bonnelly/Dokter (MU) def. Oum/Steven (UIC) 8-63. Gill-Morlis/Smith (UIC) def. Donovan/Watkins (MU) 8-4