NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State captured its second straight win of the spring season, defeating Detroit Mercy 4-3 on Saturday. The squad earned the doubles decision with a 2-1 score and sealed the game going 3-3 in singles play.
Redbirds Scoring Breakdown
• Singles #1: Veronika Golanova vs. Jasmine Apawti (W) 6-0, 3-6, 3-6
• Singles #2: Tara Damnjanovic (W) vs. Iris Thioux 6-1, 6-2
• Singles #3: Jana Kustkova (W) vs. Chelsea Apawti 6-4, 6-4
• Singles #4: Laura Fitzgerald vs. Ksenia Providokhina (W) 6-1, 4-6, (10-6)
• Singles #5: Ivon Mihaleva vs. Sophie Torcello (W) 5-7, 2-6
• Singles #6: Estelle Vanthier (W) vs. Sara Mitrakovic 6-1, 6-0
• Doubles #1: Golanova/Damnjanovic vs. Apawti/Apawti (W) 3-6
• Doubles #2: Kustkova/Fitzgerald (W) vs. Thioux/Torcello 6-4
• Doubles #3: Vanthier/Mihaleva (W) vs. Providokhina/Mitrakovic 6-4
Quote from Coach Maja Kovacek:
"I was really happy with how we competed today. Estelle and Tara played very well and got a couple of quick wins that really helped push us. It was a great team effort and we'll need to do the same tomorrow against a tough UMKC team."
Team Notes:
· This is the first of a three game homestand this weekend.
· Tara Damnjanovic and Jana Kustkova remain undefeated in single play, with both of them sitting at 2-0.
· Jana Kustkova/Laura Fitzgerald and Estelle Vanthier/Ivon Mihaleva are also undefeated with Kustkova/Fitzgerald going 2-0 and Vanthier/Mihaleva 1-0.
Up Next:
The Redbirds finish the weekend playing UMKC at 10 a.m. and Lewis at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
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