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Women's Tennis Ben Ely (@TheBenEly), IUPUI Sports Information

JAGUARS SQUEAK OUT CLUTCH 4-3 WIN AT VALPO

After dropping the doubles point, the Jags picked up four singles wins to take the meet.

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VALPARAISO, Ind. – Opening up their weekend bill with a big win, the IUPUI women's tennis team (2-10) put together a clutch performance against Valparaiso (0-6) Friday afternoon (Feb. 24), logging four singles victories after dropping the doubles point.
 
Valeriia Lavrenchuk and Mariella Pessina were two of the Jags top-performers on the day, as the duo combined for a 6-4 at the No. 2 doubles spot, despite the Jags falling at No. 1 and 3.  In singles play, Lavrenchuk secured the Jags victory in the second-to-last match, going the distance in a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win at the No. 1.  Pessina put up a strong showing in a 6-4, 6-4 win at the No. 3 spot, finishing just before Lavrenchuk's meet-winning performance. 
 
Sara Sherif bullied her opponent at the No. 2 singles spot, downing Paige Heuer 6-2, 6-0 in a quick match.  Her doubles partner Samantha Mayer was also quick to dispatch of her matchup, dropping Dao Sysouvanh 6-0, 6-3. 
 
With the victory, the Jags capture their second dual-meet of the season and will continue their schedule with the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday (Feb. 25) at 4 p.m. EST.
 
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Players Mentioned

Valeriia Lavrenchuk

Valeriia Lavrenchuk

5' 7"
Junior
Samantha Mayer

Samantha Mayer

Junior
Mariella Pessina

Mariella Pessina

5' 2"
Sophomore
Sara Sherif

Sara Sherif

5' 8"
Graduate Student
IPFW

Players Mentioned

Valeriia Lavrenchuk

Valeriia Lavrenchuk

5' 7"
Junior
Samantha Mayer

Samantha Mayer

Junior
Mariella Pessina

Mariella Pessina

5' 2"
Sophomore
Sara Sherif

Sara Sherif

5' 8"
Graduate Student
IPFW