CHICAGO – The UIC women's tennis team returned to home action Saturday, as it hosted Butler in a morning showdown.
 
DOUBLES

• Natalia Nikolopolou and Cora-Lynn von Dungern got the Flames off to a quick start in the number two doubles slot, winning their match comfortably 6-2.
• After being up 5-2 in the number one slot, Agnes Gustafsson and Tamara Malazonia dropped their match by a 7-6 final in a tie-break.
• The Bulldogs secured the doubles point with a 6-4 victory in the number three spot.

 
SINGLES

• Nikolopolou continued her strong play in singles, opening the format with an efficient 6-2, 6-3 victory.
• Agnes Gustafsson bounced back from a doubles loss to win her number one singles match 6-3, 6-3.
• Malazonia also recovered well from her doubles loss to put UIC up 3-1 with a 6-4, 6-1 win in the number two spot.
• After the Bulldogs tied the match with victories in the four and six spots, Lea Forste-Dinell secured the overall victory with a thrilling 6-3, 7-5 tie-break win in the five spot.

 
The Flames will be back in action Wednesday, as they host nearby Chicago State in a morning match-up. First serve between the Cougars and Flames from XS Tennis Village is set for 10:00 a.m. CT.