CHICAGO – The UIC women's tennis team (2-3) took a convincing 6-1 win against Cardinal Stritch (2-2) on Thursday morning at XS Tennis. The Flames swept the Wolves in doubles play for the doubles point, while also taking 5-of-6 singles matches in straight sets.  

Doubles Highlights

• Melika LeBlanc and Rachel Le Comber improved to 4-4 as a pair after taking down Assya Trimari and Chelsea Kelly 6-1 in the No. 1 position.
• Georgie Sanders and Miranda Rodriguez Diaz de Leon came together for the first time this season and secured the doubles point with an identical 6-1 win over Antonia Elze and Luise Gruber from the No. 3 spot.
• Viktoria Seifert and Stefana Vasic completed the sweep with a 6-4 victory against Livia Hollosy and Lisa Keller at No. 2.

Singles Highlights

• Melika LeBlanc broke open singles action in the No. 2 position with a straight-set win over Lisa Keller, 6-1, 6-0.
• Rachel Le Comber took down Livia Hollosy also in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4.
• Stefana Vasic secured the win for the Flames from the No. 6 spot, blanking Kimberly Tait 6-0 in the first set and following it up with a 7-5 win in the second set.
• Viktoria Seifert recorded a straight-set victory of her own at No. 5, defeating Chelsea Kelly 6-3, 6-1.
• Georgie Sanders competed in the No. 1 spot for the Flames, besting Antonia Elze definitively 6-1, 6-1.
• Amelia Guevremont wrapped up the dual at No. 3, and was bested by Cardinal Stritch's Luise Gruber in three sets, 0-6, 6-4, 10-7.

Up Next

• The Flames continue the homestand on Saturday, March 3 with a match against Northern Illinois.
• The dual is set to take place at 12 p.m. CT at XS Tennis.