Birds Soar Past Bears in Springfield, 4-3
SPRINGFIELD, MO.-- The Illinois State women's (11-6, 4-1 MVC) secured a narrow 4-3 victory against the Missouri State Bears (3-15, 2-2 MVC) on Sunday inside Cooper Tennis Complex. The Birds are now 4-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
In doubles play, Illinois State picked up the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Freshman Emma Lindh (Malmo, Sweden) and graduate student Elena Jankulovska (Skopje, Macedonia) defeated Sandra Lukacova and Raluca Puscas of the Bears by a score of 6-3. Freshman Nicole Iosio (Cordenons, Italy) and junior Zoe Limparis (Hinsdale, Ill.) bested MSU's Lola Federski and Romy Pola by a final score of 6-3.
As play shifted to singles competition, the Redbirds recorded three singles victories. Junior Lana Caculovic (Dugo Selo, Croatia) cruised past Billur Gonlusen in straight sets by scores of 6-2, 6-3. At No. 5, Iosio battled past MSU's Romy Pols 6-2, 6-3. At No 6, freshman Sophie Marie Lowe (Wimbledon, Great Britain) blanked Lola Federski of the Bears 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES:
No. 1- Billur Gonlusen/ Tuana Gunal (MSU) def. Lana Caculovic/ Silvia Pomarolli (ISU) 6-4
No. 2- Emma Lindh/ Elena Jankulovska (ISU) def. Sandra Lukacova/ Raluca Puscas (MSU) 6-3
No. 3- Nicole Iosio/ Zoe Limparis (ISU) def. Lola Federski/ Romy Pola (MSU) 6-3
SINGLES:
No. 1- Tuana Gunal (MSU) def. Silvia Pomarolli (ISU) 6-1, 6-2, 10-5
No. 2- Lana Caculovic (ISU) def. Billur Gonlusen (MSU) 6-2, 6-3
No. 3- Sandra Lukacovia (MSU def. Emma Lindh (ISU) 6-3, 6-4, 13-11
No. 4- Raluca Puscas (MSU) def. Elena Jankulovska (ISU) 6-4, 2-0, wr
No. 5- Nicole Iosio (ISU) def. Romy Pols (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 6- Sophie Marie Lowe (ISU) def. Lola Federski (MSU) 6-0, 6-0
UP NEXT:
Illinois State will have a six day layoff before traveling to Valparaiso, Indiana for a dual with the Beacons on Saturday, April 12. First serve will be at 2:00 p.m. from Valparaiso.
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