CARMEL, Ind. – Playing its final home match before its first Summit League Cluster in two weeks, the IUPUI women's tennis team fell just short to Chicago State, 4-3, Saturday afternoon at Five Seasons Sports Club in Carmel, Ind.

The loss dropped the Jaguars record to 3-10.

IUPUI fell behind early as Chicago State took the first two doubles matches to capture the doubles point and go in front, 1-0.

Unfortunately for the Jags, the singles decisions were split in half as the Cougars won at the No. 1, 2 and 3 singles spots, while IUPUI swept the 4-6 singles matches resulting in a 4-3 win for Chicago State.

Vanessa Whyte took the No. 4 singles match 6-1, 6-1, and was followed by Abbey Neff's 6-1, 6-0 at the No. 5 spot.
Rachael Bridegroom closed out the Jags wins with a 6-0, 6-1 win at the sixth slot.

IUPUI heads to Butler on Friday, March 9, to play its final tune-up prior to the first Summit League cluster in Las Vegas March 15-17.

Chicago State 4, IUPUI 3

Doubles

1. Rosalina/Rosalia (CSU) def. Cummings/Haefele (IUPUI) – 8-3
2. Emerald/Grinvalde (CSU) def. Whyte/Neff (IUPUI) – 8-5
3. Bridegroom/Hullett (IUPUI) def. Mykta/Mia (CSU) – 8-3

Singles

1. Rosalina (CSU) def. Haefele (IUPUI) – 6-1, 6-1
2. Emeralda (CSU) def. Cummings (IUPUI) – 6-1, 6-3
3. Rosalia (CSU) def. Hullett (IUPUI) – 6-2, 6-3
4. Whyte (IUPUI) def. Emeralda (CSU) – 6-1, 6-1
5. Neff (IUPUI) def. Mysta Townsell (CSU) – 6-1, 6-0
6. Bridegroom (IUPUI) def. Mia Townsell (CSU) – 6-0, 6-1