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Flames Wrap Up Play at ITA Midwest Regional Championship

Halbersztadt advances to the round of 32 in singles

10/13/2026 4:00:00 PM

Urbana, Ill. – UIC Women's tennis wrapped up tough competition at the ITA Division 1 Midwest Regional Championship on Monday, with the Flames earning victories across singles and doubles play. Halbersztadt and both doubles teams advanced to the round of 32.

  • Tai, Liu, and Cosmo each won their opening qualifying singles matches before falling to Power Four conference opponents.

  • Tai defeated Western Michigan in a three-set match, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2

  • Liu defeated Marquette 6-2, 6-2

  • Cosmo also defeated Western Michigan 7-5, 5-7, 6-4

  • Junior Marta Halbersztadt was the only Flame to reach the main draw in singles, defeating Western Illinois in straight sets to advance to the round of 32.

  • Tai and Liu earned a main draw doubles victory over Valparaiso before falling to Ohio State, 8-5.

  • Halbersztadt and Cooper fell to Bowling Green in doubles, 8-2.

    Full Results Here.


UP NEXT

The Flames will compete next at the Michigan State Invitational in Lansing, Michigan, from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8. 

Sophomore Kristina Tai and Senior Nia Cooper will also head to Rome, Georgia, that weekend to compete at the ITA Conference Masters Championships, held Nov. 5-8 at the Rome Tennis Center.
 

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