YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The IUPUI women's tennis team used three singles wins and the all important doubles point to defeat Youngstown State, 4-3, Friday afternoon at the Boardman Tennis Center earning its first win of the 2012 season.
 
After falling in No. 1 doubles, Vanessa Whyte and Abbey Neff teamed up for an impressive 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles. The Jags picked up the doubles point when Alisha Cummings and Rachael Bridegroom won by default at No. 3 doubles giving IUPUI the early 1-0 lead.
 
Youngstown State started strong in singles capturing wins at the top three spots, before Whyte got the Jags back on track.
 
Whyte put together a solid performance from start to finish defeating Youngstown State's Gimena Puppo 6-1, 6-2.
 
The Jags emerged victorious with wins by default at the No. 5 and No. 6 spots clinching the 4-3 victory.
 
IUPUI is back in action on Saturday, Feb. 4, when it heads to Akron, Ohio, to take on the Akron Zips.
 
IUPUI 4, Youngstown State 3
Doubles:
No. 1 – Marta Burak/Carolyn Jesko (YSU) def. Danielle Haefele/Shelby Hullett (IUPUI) – 8-2
No. 2 – Vanessa Whyte/Abbey Neff (IUPUI) def. Lauren Hankle/Gimena Puppo (YSU) – 8-1
No. 3 – Alisha Cummings/Rachael Bridegroom (IUPUI) win by default
 
Singles:
No. 1 – Burak (YSU) def. Cummings (IUPUI) – 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 – Hankle (YSU) def. Haefele (IUPUI) – 6-2, 6-3
No. 3 – Jesko (YSU) def. Hullett (IUPUI) – 6-2, 6-0
No. 4 – Whyte (IUPUI) def. Puppo (YSU) – 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 – Neff (IUPUI) wins by default
No. 6 – Jesika Bays (IUPUI) wins by default