Southern Illinois University
UIC
Women's Tennis Loses To Illinois-Chicago
02/03/2003 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
Feb. 3, 2003
Chicago, Ill - The women's tennis team lost its third straight match, in as many days, on Sunday morning. The 2-5 loss against Illinois-Chicago brings the Salukis spring record to 0-3.
SIU was only able to pull out two singles wins in the non-conference match. Freshman Maria Blanco beat Ayca Gumuscu, 6-4, 6-4, at No. 2 singles , while junior Jessica Knitter notched her second win of the season by defeating Corey Stevens, 6-4, 6-4, at No. 3 singles.
SIU will return to action on Feb. 15 when the Salukis head to Louisville, Ky. for a double header against Louisville (9am) and David Lipscomb (2pm).
Singles:
No. 1 - Nicole Derouin (UIC) def. Alejandra Blanco (SIU) 6-4, 6-4
No. 2 - Maria Blanco (SIU) def. Ayca Gumuscu (UIC) 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 - Jessica Knitter (SIU) def. Corey Stevens (UIC) 6-4, 6-4
No. 4 - Zvjebdana Malesevic (UIC) def. Sophie Bedard (SIU) 6-1, 6-0
No. 5 - Molly Smith (UIC) def. Zoya Honarmand (SIU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles:
No. 1 - Derouin/Stevens (UIC) def. A. Blanco/Knitter (SIU) 8-6
No. 2 - Malesevic/Gumuscu (UIC) def. M. Blanco/Bedard (SIU) 8-6
