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Flames Breeze Past Valparaiso, 4-1

UIC wins third-straight match

Box Score CHICAGO – The UIC women's tennis team (3-1) picked up its third-straight win of the dual season on Saturday afternoon with a dominating 4-1 win over former Horizon League-member Valparaiso (3-4). The Flames grabbed the doubles point and then took three of the first four singles matches in straight sets to clinch the win over the Crusaders.

Doubles Highlights
Izzy Marshall paired up with Karyna Bihel at No. 1 for a 6-4 victory over Claire Czerwonka and Oliva Czerwonka. Nell Arendt and Lucie Prochazkova teamed up to take down Demi Jhaveri and Isabella Schoolcraft at No. 2, 6-2. The No. 3 match featuring Lejla Colic and Marina Hermanny de Figueiredo and Valparaiso's Amanda Tabanera and Dao Sysouvanh went unfinished at the 5-2 mark.

Singles Highlights
Lucie Prochazkova retired down 4-1 in the No. 3 match to Amanda Tabanera, but the Flames picked up the next three. Karyna Bihel took care of Olivia Czerwonka in straight sets at No. 2, 6-2, 6-0 and Izzy Marshall topped Isabella Schoolcraft in the No. 4 match, 6-2, 7-5. Nell Arendt clinched the win with a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 6 over Dao Sysouvanh. The No. 1 and No. 5 matches both went unfinished.

Up Next
UIC makes the short trip up Lake Shore Drive to compete with city-foe Northwestern tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nell Arendt

Nell Arendt

Sophomore
Karyna Bihel

Karyna Bihel

Senior
Lejla Colic

Lejla Colic

Senior
Lucie Prochazkova

Lucie Prochazkova

Junior
Izzy Marshall

Izzy Marshall

Freshman
Marina Hermanny de Figueiredo

Marina Hermanny de Figueiredo

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Nell Arendt

Nell Arendt

Sophomore
Karyna Bihel

Karyna Bihel

Senior
Lejla Colic

Lejla Colic

Senior
Lucie Prochazkova

Lucie Prochazkova

Junior
Izzy Marshall

Izzy Marshall

Freshman
Marina Hermanny de Figueiredo

Marina Hermanny de Figueiredo

Sophomore