NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA – The University of the Incarnate Word women's tennis team fell to 2-8 on the season after a 7-0 loss at Southland Conference rival Northwestern State on Saturday at the Jack Fisher Tennis Complex.

The Cardinals had little success on the day as they won just five games in doubles play and only four games between their numbers 2-6 players in singles.  Ivana Katavic nearly picked up a point for UIW at #1 singles.  She lost the first set to Polina Konop, 6-1, but battled back to take the second set, 6-3.  The third set was played as a super set and Polina edged Katavic, 10-8 to take the match.

The Cardinals play at Stephen F. Austin on Sunday at 11 a.m.
 

Singles competition

1. Polina Konop (NWLA) def. Ivana Katavic (UIW) 6-1, 3-6, 10-8

2. Tatiana Larina (NWLA) def. Sarah Savedra (UIW) 6-1, 6-1

3. Natalya Krutova (NWLA) def. Jennifer Betancourt (UIW) 6-0, 6-0

4. Aliona Ladutska (NWLA) def. Andi Botha (UIW) 6-1, 6-1

5. Kateryna Piatakova (NWLA) def. Taryn Strahl (UIW) 6-0, 6-0

6. Daniela Simonova (NWLA) def. Brianah Creek (UIW) 6-0, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Polina Konop/Tatiana Larina (NWLA) def. Ivana Katavic/Andi Botha (UIW) 8-1

2. Natalya Krutova/Kateryna Piatakova (NWLA) def. Jennifer Betancourt/Sarah Savedra (UIW) 8-1

3. Aliona Ladutska/Daniela Simonova (NWLA) def. Taryn Strahl/Kelsey Reblin (UIW) 8-3

 
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