RESULTS
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Despite several close matches, the Illinois State women's tennis team (7-4) fell short to Charleston Southern, 7-0 Monday afternoon at the Buccaneer Tennis Complex.
In doubles, Marcia Tere-Apisah and Kadi Ilves suffered a defeat in No. 1 doubles to Charleston Southern's Nicolin Luecke and Valeria Koussenkova, 6-4. In No. 2 doubles, Veronika Golanova and Jana Kustkova lost to Brianna Thompson and Kimberley Koerner of Charleston Southern, 6-4. Sarah Paulson and Catherine Shulman were topped in No. 3 doubles, 6-4 by Charleston Southern's Gabriela Srodowski and Sophie Cloessner.
In singles play, Charleston Southern claimed victory in all six flights. In No. 1 singles, Golanova was defeated by Luecke, 6-3, 6-3. Meanwhile, Tere-Apisah was overcome by Cloessner in No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-4. Likewise, Kustkova fell to Thompson in No. 3 singles, 6-1, 6-0. In No. 4 singles, Ilves was topped by Srodowski, 6-4, 6-1. Despite losing the first set to Koerner, 2-6 Valerija Gercar came back to win the second set, 7-6 to force a third set where she fought back and forth, but ultimately fell to Koener, 10-7. In No. 6 singles action, Shulman lost, 6-2, 6-1 to Koussenkova.
It is a quick turnaround for the Redbirds as they will travel to Savannah, Georgia, to take on Savannah State Tuesday (March 8) for match two of three of their spring break trip. Match play will get underway at 12 p.m. CT at the Tiger Tennis Courts. For updates on ISU women's tennis throughout the week, follow them on Twitter: @RedbirdWTEN.
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