Women's Tennis Falls to Drake Bulldogs on the Road

In doubles play, Drake secured the opening point by sweeping all three courts. The pairing of Camila Sanchez and Karolina Skowronska battled in the No. 1 position and pushed their match to a tiebreak before falling 7-6. The Bulldogs claimed the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches by identical 6-1 scores to take a 1-0 lead into singles competition.

In singles, Chicago State continued to compete across the lineup despite the final score. Karolina Skowronski responded after dropping her first set at No. 1 singles to force a decisive third-set tiebreak. Camila Sanchez earned four games in the opening set at the No. 2 spot, while Mackenzie King and Nikita Liyanage each picked up multiple games in their respective matches. Drake ultimately closed out all six singles courts to complete the sweep.

With the loss, Chicago State University moves to 0-9 on the season.

Results

Singles Competition

1. Maja Dodik (DU) def. Karolina Skowronska (CSU) 6-2, 1-6, 1-0

2. Shiori Takeda (DU) def. Camila Sanchez (CSU) 6-4, 6-1

3. Kristina Tai (DU) def. Mackenzie King (CSU) 6-2, 6-1

4. Jordane Dookie (DU) def. Nikita Liyanage (CSU) 6-0, 6-2

5. Milana Dejanovic (DU) def. Danina Hughes (CSU) 6-1, 6-1

6. Elizabete Klavinska (DU) def. Nadjema Morille (CSU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition

1. Kristina Tai/Shiori Takeda (DU) def. Camila Sanchez/Karolina Skowronska (CSU) 7-6

2. Maja Dodik/Jordane Dookie (DU) def. Mackenzie King/Nikita Liyanage (CSU) 6-1

3. Milana Dejanovic/Elizabete Klavinska (DU) def. Danina Hughes/Nadjema Morille (CSU) 6-1