Box Score The Chicago State women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Bradley this afternoon at the H-F Racquet and Fitness Club in Homewood. The No. 2 doubles team of
Cali Fuller and
Sofiya Sedovich picked up a 6-2 victory to open the match but a pair of 7-5 doubles victories went Bradley's way for the point.
In singles, three of the six matches went to a deciding third set with
Kristina Pukhaeva earning a 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 victory at No. 3 while
Katarina Drazic (No. 4) and
Sofiya Sedovich (No. 5) both dropped 6-4 third-set losses. Compete results below.
"We had an opportunity to take the doubles point but just couldn't capitalize," associate head coach
Adesuwa Osabuohien said. "We have a lot of mental work to do. I was especially pleased with Kristina (Pukhaeva) taking the third set of her match 6-0."
The women will be back in action with a pair of matches on Sunday, Feb. 6 at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club in Homewood, Illinois. The Cougars will face St. Thomas at 9 a.m. then Saint Francis at 2 p.m.
Bradley vs Chicago State University
2/5/2022 at Homewood, IL
(H-F Racquet & Fitness Club)
Bradley 6, Chicago State University 1
Singles competition
1. Bozana Lojpur (BRAD) def.
Cali Fuller (CSUW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Kirstin Hailey (BRAD) def.
Diana Borodina (CSUW) 7-6, 6-3
3.
Kristina Pukhaeva (CSUW) def. Madalena Andrade (BRAD) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
4. Nina Marjanovic (BRAD) def.
Katarina Drazic (CSUW) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Maria Bezmenova (BRAD) def.
Sofiya Sedovich (CSUW) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
6. Nikki Perlwitz (BRAD) def.
Katarina Dukic (CSUW) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Madalena Andrade/Kirstin Hailey (BRAD) def.
Kristina Pukhaeva/
Katarina Drazic (CSUW) 7-5
2.
Cali Fuller/
Sofiya Sedovich (CSUW) def. Maria Bezmenova/Nina Marjanovic (BRAD) 6-2
3. Nikki Perlwitz/Bozana Lojpur (BRAD) def.
Lizi Morgoshia/
Diana Borodina (CSUW) 7-5
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,2,6,3,4,5)
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