ORLANDO, Fla. – The IU Indianapolis women's tennis team earned a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday (March 17), using three singles wins and a doubles point to secure the match.
The Jaguars claimed the early advantage by taking the doubles point. The tandem of
Sara Jankovic and
Calli Sokolowski notched a 6-3 win at No. 2, while
Hanan Awale and
Bella Duncan picked up a forfeit victory at No. 3 to seal the point.
In singles play, IU Indianapolis delivered in key spots to clinch the match.
Kally Kadzinski set the tone with a strong 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 1, and
Elle Kotre followed with a dominant 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 5. Duncan added another point via forfeit at No. 6, which ultimately proved decisive in the narrow team win.
Bethune-Cookman picked up three singles victories at the No. 2, 3 and 4 positions, but the Jaguars' early doubles success and depth in the lineup allowed them to hold on for the 4-3 decision.
IU Indianapolis will next face Marist, tomorrow, March 18 as they continue their spring break trip in Florida.
