INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– The Illinois State women's tennis team took down Butler 4-1 in a tough road match. The 'Birds improve to a9-5 overall record, and this is the eighth-straight win against the Bulldogs for the program.
The squad quickly took the doubles matches 2-0, securing the doubles point. Senior Veronika Golanova struck first in the singles matches, defeating Emily Neal 6-3, 6-0. Senior Jana Kustkova followed quickly at the No. 4 spot, overcoming Nina Bertino 6-2, 6-1. Freshman Tara Damnjanovic sealed the match by taking down Lauryn Padgett 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 2 spot. Kusktova is now 8-4 this season, and Damnjanovic is 8-3 at the No. 2 spot.
Redbirds Scoring Breakdown:
Singles competition
1. Veronika Golanova (ILST) def. Emily Neal (BUT) 6-3, 6-0
2. Tara Damnjanovic (ILST) def. Lauryn Padgett (BUT) 6-1, 6-1
3. Natalia Bravo (ILST) vs. Sara Linn (BUT) 6-1, 2-2 DNF
4. Jana Kustkova (ILST)def. Nina Bertino (BUT) 6-2, 6-1
5. Laura Fitzgerald (ILST) vs. Caroline McAuley (BUT) DNF
6. Jeanne Masson (BUT) winner by forfeit.
Doubles competition
1. Veronika Golanova/Jana Kustkova (ILST) def. Emily Neal/Sara Linn (BUT) 6-4
2. Tara Damnjanovic/Natalia Bravo (ILST) vs. Lauryn Padgett/Nina Bertino (BUT) 5-5 DNF
3. Laura Fitzgerald/Estelle Vanthier (ILST) def. Caroline McAuley/Kendal Wilby (BUT) 6-4
Up Next: The Redbirds return home to Normal to face Depauw on Friday, March 8 at 5 p.m.
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