Box Score The Chicago State women's tennis team played a pair of matches Wednesday afternoon at the H-F Racquet and Fitness Club in Homewood and came away with two 7-0 victories, all straight set wins with the exception of one match.
"Today was a really good day to be a Cougar," head coach
Jack Barton said. "Eastern gave us some problems in doubles with their two-back style of play and consistency but we figured it out by hitting the ball more in the middle and letting the net players take control. Singles was great. They played excellent and really played with purpose. It's good to get back on the win side.
"They really took care of business in the second match today. I'm especially proud of Danina (Hughes) and her win today. She took advantage of her moment and came up with a big win to help us get two 7-0 victories today. She works really hard in practice and is really meticulous in perfecting her craft. The team really got behind her to help her get to the finish line."
Compete results for both matches listed below.
The Cougars will be back on the court Saturday, March 2, hosting UC Irvine at 10 a.m. at the H-F Racquet and Fitness Club and will host Georgia Southern on Sunday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the same venue.
Eastern Illinois vs Chicago State
2/28/ 2024 at Homewood, Illinois
(H-F Racquet and Fitness)
Chicago State 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Singles competition
1.
Manuella Eloundou (CSUW) def. Addison Brown (EIUW) 7-5, 6-1
2.
Katarina Dukic (CSUW) def. Michelle Kostadinova (EIUW) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Sofiya Sedovich (CSUW) def. Aleyla Wooten (EIUW) 6-0, 6-1
4.
Amina Taibi (CSUW) def. Charleigh Fay (EIUW) 6-4, 6-2
5.
Ethel Li (CSUW) def. L. Renovales Salazar (EIUW) 6-0, 6-4
6.
Helin Alvarez (CSUW) def. E Pilipovic-Kljajic (EIUW) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Addison Brown/Aleyla Wooten (EIUW) vs.
Manuella Eloundou/
Nia Cooper (CSUW) no result
2.
Ethel Li/
Sofiya Sedovich (CSUW) def. Michelle Kostadinova/Charleigh Fay (EIUW) 6-4
3.
Katarina Dukic/
Helin Alvarez (CSUW) def. L. Renovales Salazar/E Pilipovic-Kljajic (EIUW) 6-0
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,2,3,5,1,4)
Roosevelt vs Chicago State
2/28/2024 at Homewood, Illinois
(H-F Racquet and Fitness)
Chicago State 7, Roosevelt 0
Singles competition
1.
Manuella Eloundou (CSUW) def. Teodora Petrica (ROOSW) 6-3, 6-2
2.
Katarina Dukic (CSUW) def. Fabiola Rivas (ROOSW) 6-2, 6-0
3.
Sofiya Sedovich (CSUW) def. Alyssa Owens (ROOSW) 6-1, 6-0
4.
Nia Cooper (CSUW) def. Grace Hahn (ROOSW) 6-0, 6-1
5.
Helin Alvarez (CSUW) def. Alejadra Chavez (ROOSW) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Danina Hughes (CSUW) def. Ximena Mercado (ROOSW) 5-7, 6-3, 11-9
Doubles competition
1.
Ethel Li/
Sofiya Sedovich (CSUW) def. Teodora Petrica/Alyssa Owens (ROOSW) 6-2
2.
Katarina Dukic/
Helin Alvarez (CSUW) def. Ximena Mercado/Fabiola Rivas (ROOSW) 6-1
3.
Danina Hughes/
Nia Cooper (CSUW) def. Alejadra Chavez/Grace Hahn (ROOSW) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,5,2,3,1,6)
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