Saturday, March 12
Indianapolis, IN
3:30 p.m.
Southeast Missouri State University
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IUPUI
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Redhawks Drop 4-3 Heartbreaker to IUPUI
3/12/2016 7:43:00 PM | Women's Tennis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Southeast Missouri (1-7) fell to IUPUI (5-10), 4-3, in a close match Saturday evening.
Southeast started strong by claiming the point in doubles play with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots. Mariya Kostiuk and Anais Emelie teamed up to defeat Samantha Mayer and Sara Sherif, 6-1. Viviana Ortiz and Emilia Montenegro posted a 6-2 victory over Mariella Pessina and Bobbi Modesto. Mila Majtan and Ana Canahuate-Torres played well in their match, but fell, 6-4.
In singles action, the Redhawks came away with victories in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Kostiuk upended Rachel Swartwood, 6-0, 6-2, at the top of the lineup. Majtan, who moved to the No. 2 position, beat Sherif in three sets, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4. Three of the final four matches were also decided in three sets, and the Jaguars won in each of the final four positions. Annisa Warasanti (No. 3) lost to Mayer, 6-4, 6-4. Montenegro, playing in just her second singles match of the season, dropped a close match, 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, at No. 4. Canahuate-Torres (No. 5) and Ortiz (No. 6) each lost their matches in the third set to round out singles play.
Southeast returns to action at Evansville Sunday.
Southeast started strong by claiming the point in doubles play with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots. Mariya Kostiuk and Anais Emelie teamed up to defeat Samantha Mayer and Sara Sherif, 6-1. Viviana Ortiz and Emilia Montenegro posted a 6-2 victory over Mariella Pessina and Bobbi Modesto. Mila Majtan and Ana Canahuate-Torres played well in their match, but fell, 6-4.
In singles action, the Redhawks came away with victories in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Kostiuk upended Rachel Swartwood, 6-0, 6-2, at the top of the lineup. Majtan, who moved to the No. 2 position, beat Sherif in three sets, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4. Three of the final four matches were also decided in three sets, and the Jaguars won in each of the final four positions. Annisa Warasanti (No. 3) lost to Mayer, 6-4, 6-4. Montenegro, playing in just her second singles match of the season, dropped a close match, 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, at No. 4. Canahuate-Torres (No. 5) and Ortiz (No. 6) each lost their matches in the third set to round out singles play.
Southeast returns to action at Evansville Sunday.
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