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2019-20 Women's Tennis Roster

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Karyna Bihel

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Warren Township
  • Hometown:
    Grayslake, Ill.

Summary

Biography

Singles Career Record (Dual Season)
2018-19: 15-14 (13-10)
2019-20: 9-6 (7-2)    
Total: 24-20 (20-12)

Horizon League Singles Career Record
2018-19: 6-3
2019-20: N/A
Total: 6-3

Doubles Career Record (Dual Season)
2018-19: 15-12 (11-9)
2019-20: 9-4 (6-4)
Total: 24-16 (17-13)

Horizon League Doubles Career Record
2018-19: 4-4
2019-20: N/A
Total: 4-4

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- Horizon League All-League Second Team
- Horizon League Singles Player of the Week (March 26, 2019, Feb. 25, 2020)
- Horizon League Doubles Team of the Week (April 2, 2019)
- ITA Scholar-Athlete (2018-19)

AS A SENIOR (2020): Match-by-Match
Put together a 9-6 singles record overall and a 7-2 record in the shortened dual season … competed from the No. 1 and No. 2 positions … took home eight of her nine wins by way of straight sets … clinched the win for the Flames against Chicago State (02/06) and Bradley (03/07) … named Horizon League Singles Player of the week after defeating her opponent, 6-4, 6-1 against Louisiana (02/23) from the No. 1 spot … took down her opponent with a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2 against Omaha (03/08) … picked up a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 1 against Northern Illinois (03/11) … compiled a 9-4 record overall in doubles with a 6-4 mark in the dual season, competing from the No. 1 and No. 2 spots … joined up with Lucie Prochazkova to take home the doubles crown at the UIC Invitational (09/20-21) … paired up with Izzy Marshall at No. 1 doubles for a 6-2 win against Chicago State (02/06) … the duo also picked up a 6-4 win at No. 1 against Valparaiso (02/15) … competed alongside Lejla Colic at No. 1 doubles for a 6-0 shutout against Omaha (03/08) … the pair also defeated their opponents at No. 1 against Northern Illinois (03/11), 6-2.

AS A JUNIOR (2019): Match-by-Match
Horizon League All-League Second Team … ended the season 15-14 overall in singles with a 13-10 mark on the dual season … went 6-3 against Horizon League opponents … played all but one match from the No. 2 spot in singles … won 13 of her matches by way of straight sets … competed at the Wildcat Invite (10/05-07) and the University of Cincinnati Pam Whitehead Invitational (10/26-27) and also represented the Flames at ITA Regionals (10/18-22) … combined with Lucie Prochazkova to take third in doubles competition at the Pam Whitehead Invitational … won five singles matches in-a-row from Feb. 28-March 24 … clinched wins for the Flames against Cardinal Stritch (02/28), Western Michigan (03/14) and Detroit Mercy (03/23) … was named Horizon League Singles Player of the Week on March 26 after clinching the win against the Titans and taking home a 6-2, 6-2 win against Oakland (03/24) … split time at No. 1 and No. 2 in doubles competition, compiling a 15-12 record overall … paired up with Prochazkova for an 8-7 record overall in doubles action and a 4-4 mark in the dual season … joined Rachel Le Comber in doubles for a 6-5 record in the dual season and a 4-4 record versus Horizon League opponents … earned the title of Horizon League Doubles Team of the Week alongside Le Comber on April 2 after combining for a 6-1 win against Northern Kentucky (03/30) and a 6-4 victory against Wright State (03/31), both from the No. 2 spot.

PRIOR TO UIC: Competed for the University of Minnesota her first two seasons, putting up a 4-5 record in singles and 13-3 in doubles her sophomore season (17-18) … went 8-5 in singles and 5-6 in doubles in her freshman year with Minnesota (2016-17) … three-year letter winner at Warren Township High School … earned All-State as well as All-Conference recognition in 2012, 2013 and 2014 …  Placed fifth in singles at the IHSA State in 2014 … was ranked No. 59 nationally and No. 5 in Illinois … was awarded High Honor Roll all four years of high school… daughter of Natallia and Bob Bowles … Intended major at UIC is psychology.

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