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Flames Topple Illinois Tech, 6-1

UIC reels in win number 12

CHICAGO – The UIC women's tennis team (14-4) continued its win streak on Wednesday morning with a 6-1 takedown of Illinois Tech (15-6). The Flames got it done with only five players, shutting out the Scarlet Hawks in three singles matches after winning the doubles point to take home their 12th-straight win.

Doubles Highlights
Georgie Sanders and Viktoria Seifert dominated at No. 2 versus Sophia Nelson and Kaitlyn Graves, 6-1. Lejla Colic and Rachel Le Comber joined up for the first time this season at No. 1, eliminating Weronika Halicka and Morgan Colbert 6-2 to give the Flames the first point of the match.

Singles Highlights
Nell Arendt blanked Nelson at No. 4, 6-0, 6-0 and Le Comber followed with another shutout at No. 3, 6-0, 6-0. Le Comber's win was her 10th-straight and 75th of her career, allowing her to take sole possession of eighth place all-time. Viktoria Seifert sealed the deal on the win with UIC's third-straight shutout at No. 5, taking down Graves, 6-0, 6-0. Colic came out victorious at No. 1, 6-1, 6-3 over Halicka and Sanders finished off at No. 2 with a win against Colbert, 6-1, 6-2. The No. 6 match went to the Scarlet Hawks by forfeit.

Up Next
The Flames get back to Horizon League action, traveling to IUPUI on Saturday, April 6.
 
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Players Mentioned

Lejla Colic

Lejla Colic

Junior
Rachel Le Comber

Rachel Le Comber

Senior
Georgie Sanders

Georgie Sanders

Senior
Viktoria Seifert

Viktoria Seifert

Senior
Nell Arendt

Nell Arendt

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lejla Colic

Lejla Colic

Junior
Rachel Le Comber

Rachel Le Comber

Senior
Georgie Sanders

Georgie Sanders

Senior
Viktoria Seifert

Viktoria Seifert

Senior
Nell Arendt

Nell Arendt

Freshman