Illinois States Alesia Mikalayeva and Liina Suurvarik were both undefeated in the meet against DePaul, but ISU was unable to put away DePaul, losing by only one point.
ISU had a strong showing in doubles, winning two of the three matches to gain the doubles point. The #1 doubles team of Mikalayeva and Suurvarik put away DePauls Marina Parashkeboza and Sylvia Kelemen, while the #3 team of Laura Gravino and Shelby Lipson defeated DePauls Stephanie Matko and Megan Stewart.
Not helping the Redbirds was the fact that Alana Hoffman, #3 in the lineup, was out sick for the day. Elizabeth Bingier took her place on the roster, but could not come up with a win.
It was disappointing, said Coach Hoover. We just couldnt hang with them, and our seasons not going to get any easier.
ISU is now 1-3 for the season. The next meet for the Redbirds will be their first home meet against Eastern Michigan next Saturday, February 9th.
DePaul 4 Illinois State 3
February 3, 2002 Five Seasons Racquet Club
Singles
#1 Alesia Mikalayeva (ISU) def. Sylvia Kelemen (DP) 6-2, 7-5
#2 Liina Suurvarik (ISU) def. Marina Parashkeboza (DP) 6-0, 6-0
#3 Kadie Hilpus (DP) def. Elizabeth Bingier (ISU) 7-5, 7-5
#4 Stephanie Matko (DP) def. Tatyana Ugorich (ISU) 6-3, 6-3
#5 Karen Salduto (DP) def. Laura Gravino (ISU) 6-3, 7-5
#6 Megan Stewart (DP) def. Shelby Lipson (ISU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
#1 Mikalayeva/Suurvarik (ISU) def. Parashkeboza/Kelemen (DP) 8-3
#2 Hilpus/ Rachel Dybas (DP) def. Bingier/Ugorich (ISU) 8-6
#3 Gravino/Lipson (ISU) def. Matko/Stewart (DP) 8-6
