UIC's three-match winning streak came to an end Friday at the hands of Pacific. The back-and-forth battle came down to the last singles match on the courts, as was the case in the Flames' two previous matches. This time, it was the visitors who claimed the decisive point in a third-set tiebreaker.
The Flames got back on the positive side of the ledger in doubles play, claiming the point after two straight defeats.
Ana Jover put the team up 2-0 with a quick singles win. Pacific's depth down the lineup registered key wins for them as they remained undefeated on the season.
Doubles Results
Singles Results
- Jover cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 win on the #3 court.
- Malazonia dropped a 6-2, 6-1 match at #2.
- Forste-Dinell led in the second set before a comeback sent her down and out, 6-2, 6-4.
- Gustafsson showed strength in a rally of her own, coming back to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 at #1.
- Hrabalova could not get the crucial break she needed in a 6-4, 6-4 loss at #5.
- With all other matches wrapped up, the outcome turned on Hermanny de Figueiredo's clash on the #4 court. An early tiebreaker went her way, but the final one did not in a 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-6 (1) loss.
Up Next
- The Flames will return to action next weekend.
- UIC will travel to Marquette on Sunday, February 27.
