March 11, 2006

Fairfield, Ohio- The UIC women's tennis team picked up their third consecutive dual match win on Saturday morning, downing a tough Xavier team on the road by a 4-3 count at the Mercy HealthPlex.

UIC (7-6) took an early lead by capturing the doubles point. Iris Jaklin and Christina Oum teamed for a convincing 8-0 win, and Molly Smith and Grace Gill-Morlis clinched the point with an 8-6 win at the third spot.

Callan Smith took a dominant 6-0, 6-1 win over Jackie Vilines at the second slot, while the elder Smith followed up her doubles win by posting an equally-strong 6-0, 6-2 victory over Emily Tuchscherer at No. 4 singles.

Grace Gill-Morlis turned in a 6-0, 6-2 win over Alicia Papa to give UIC the fourth point needed for the victory.

The win was the second consecutive year UIC was able to down the Musketeers (4-5).

UIC heads on a three-match road trip to California, beginning with Cal State Fullerton on March 18th.

UIC 4, Xavier 3SINGLES1. Kristen Clary (XU) def. Iris Jaklin (UIC) 6-2, 6-12. Callan Smith (UIC) def. Jackie Vilines (XU) 6-0, 6-13. Kara Courtney (XU) def. Corey Steven (UIC) 6-2, 6-24. Molly Smith (UIC) def. Emily Tuchscherer (XU) 6-0, 6-25. Grace Gill-Morlis (UIC) def. Alicia Papa (XU) 6-0, 6-26. Sarah Potts (XU) def. Christina Oum (UIC) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7)

DOUBLES1. Clary/Courtney (XU) def. C. Smith/Steven (UIC) 8-62. Jaklin/Oum (UIC) def. Diedalis/Vilines (XU) 8-03. M. Smith/Gill-Morlis (UIC) def. Feider/Lohner (XU) 8-6