March 8, 2009

CHICAGO - The UIC women's tennis team played a close battle with Iowa State on Saturday, eventually losing the match, 4-3.

The Flames (4-5) claimed the doubles point with victories at the first and second positions. Mariya Kovaleva and Kristen McPhillips continue their winnings ways, defeating Maria Fernanda Macedo and Marie-Christine Chartier, 9-7 at No. 1, while Ilinca Cristescu and Elena Antakova beat Erin Karonis and Kara Hickley, 8-5 in the second slot.

Singles saw Kovaleva and Jenna Reisch defeat their opponents at the second and sixth positions, but the match was decided by Cyclone tiebreaker wins at No. 3 and No. 4 for the ISU team victory.

UIC jumps back into action on Sunday against Drake at 9 a.m.

Doubles Results
No. 1- Mariya Kovaleva/Kristen McPhillips (UIC) def. Maria Fernanda Macedo/ Marie-Christine Chartier (ISU) 9-7
No. 2- Ilinca Cristescu/Elena Antakova (UIC) def. Erin Karonis/Kara Hickey (ISU) 8-5
No. 3- Liza Wischer/Tessa Lang (ISU) def. Jenna Reisch/Amy Jellish (UIC) 9-7

Singles Results
No. 1 Erin Karonis (ISU) def. Ilinca Cristescu (UIC) 6-0, 6-3
No. 2 Mariya Kovaleva (UIC) def. Tessa Lang (ISU) 6-4, 6-0
No. 3 Maria Fernanda Macedo (ISU) def. Kristen McPhillips (UIC) 6-4, 7-6(4)
No. 4 Marie-Christine Chartier (ISU) def. Elena Antakova (UIC) 7-6(5), 6-2
No. 5 Liza Wischer (ISU) def. Amy Jellish (UIC) 6-2, 6-0
No. 6 Jenna Reisch (UIC) def. Bolan Tarkoe (ISU) 6-2, 6-2