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Photo GalleryINDIANAPOLIS - The IUPUI women's tennis team extended its winning streak to three on Friday (Feb. 19) with a convincing 5-2 win over in-state foe Evansville. The Jaguars made quick work of the doubles point and followed with four singles victories to improve to 3-8 on the season.
"I was really proud of the heart and energy the team showed today," Head Coach
Marisa Lambropoulos said. "It was the intangibles that really set our team apart from theirs. It's always nice to get a home win and I'm looking forward to a couple more opportunities next weekend."
The Jags breezed through doubles, winning all three matches including
Samantha Mayer and
Sara Sherif's 7-5 win at No. 1.
Rachel Swartwood and
Valeriia Lavrenchuk won 6-4 at No. 2 and
Mariella Pessina and
Bobbi Modesto coasted at No. 3, 6-2.
In singles,
Brigitte Swartwood took the first point with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 6 and Sherif followed suit with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3. Mayer and the elder Swartwood, Rachel, turned in victories at No. 4 and No. 2 respectively to seal the match.
Lavrenchuk dropped her match at No. 1 singles and Modesto lost in three sets after Friday's outcome was already decided.
Mayer extended her personal winning streak to three-in-a-row and is tied with Modesto for a team-high four spring wins.
IUPUI will be back in action next weekend when they host a pair of matches at West Indy Racquet Club. The Jags will welcome Cincinnati on Friday night (Feb. 26) and then take on Ball State on Saturday (Feb. 27) at 3:30 p.m..
