WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — Chicago State University (1-24) was defeated by Saint Francis (14-8) with a final score of 0-4 in the NEC Women's Tennis Tournament Quarterfinals. The Cougars managed to tie three singles matches, but ultimately could not secure a win in any singles or doubles competitions.
In the NEC Women's Tennis Quarterfinals, Saint Francis captured the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Dasha Chichkina and Helena Lynn secured a 6-1 win over
Karolina Skowronska and
Mackenzie King at No. 1 doubles, while Reagen Mangan and Gabriela Almanza toppled
Nikita Liyanage and
Nadjema Morille 6-1 at No. 3 doubles. The match at No. 2 doubles featuring
Camila Sanchez and
Danina Hughes against Kelly Dowuona and Emma Marais was left unfinished at 4-3.
In singles competition, Saint Francis continued its dominance. At No. 1 singles, Skowronska fell to Chichkina, 6-4, 5-4 (unfinished). Sanchez was defeated by Dowuona at No. 2 singles, with a score of 6-3, 6-3. At No. 3 singles, King lost to Almanza, 6-2, 6-1, and at No. 4 singles, Liyanage was overcome by Lynn, 6-1, 6-1.
The No. 5 singles match saw Hughes fall to Mangan, 6-4, 6-1, and at No. 6 singles, Morille was defeated by Morgan Tuffs, 6-1, 6-0. Saint Francis secured a decisive victory with a final dual score of 4-0, advancing in the tournament.
Doubles
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Chichkina, Dasha/Lynn, Helena (Saint Francis) def. Skowronska, Karolina/King, Mackenzie (Chicago State University) 6-1
Dowuona, Kelly/Marais, Emma (Saint Francis) vs. Sanchez, Camila/Hughes, Danina (CSU) 4-3 (unfinished)
Mangan, Reagen/Almanza, Gabriela (Saint Francis) def. Liyanage, Nikita/Morille, Nadjema (CSU) 6-1
Singles
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Skowronska, Karolina (CSU) vs. Chichkina, Dasha (Saint Francis) 6-4, 5-1 (unfinished)
Dowuona, Kelly (Saint Francis) def. Sanchez, Camila (CSU) 6-3, 3-3 (unfinished)
Almanza, Gabriela (Saint Francis) def. King, Mackenzie (CSU) 6-2, 6-1
Lynn, Helena (Saint Francis) def. Liyanage, Nikita (CSU) 6-1, 6-1
Mangan, Reagen (Saint Francis) def. Hughes, Danina (CSU) 6-4, 6-1
Tuffs, Morgan (Saint Francis) def. Morille, Nadjema (CSU) 6-1, 6-0
The Cougars close the season out with a 1-24 record and their first appearance in the NEC Women's Tennis Tournament.
