CONWAY, ARKANSAS – The University of the Incarnate Word women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at Southland Conference rival Central Arkansas on Sunday at the UCA Tennis Courts.

The Sugar Bears (12-9, 5-6) took an early lead in the match and never looked back.  Their No. 1 and No. 3 doubles teams picked up easy victories to take a 1-0 lead.

In singles action, UIW No. 1 player Ivana Katavic (Split, Croatia) defeated Simona Horsikyan 6-4, 6-3 to earn the only point of the day for the Cardinals (5-17, 1-10).  Andi Botha (Praetoria, South Africa) was the only other player for the Cardinals to force a third set.  She ended up losing to Kristina Horsikyan 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 at No. 3 singles.

The Cardinals only have one more match remaining in their inaugural season of NCAA Division I.  They travel to Southland Conference rival Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday for a 2 p.m. start.

Singles competition

1. Ivana Katavic (UIW) def. Simona Horsikyan (UCA) 6-4, 6-3

2. Kelsey Williams (UCA) def. Jennifer Betancourt (UIW) 6-3, 6-3

3. Kristina Horsikyan (UCA) def. Andi Botha (UIW) 6-0, 2-6, 6-4

4. Cassidy Crawford (UCA) def. Taryn Strahl (UIW) 6-1, 6-0

5. Krizia Buck (UCA) def. Kelsey Reblin (UIW) 7-5, 6-2

6. Bianca Strukelj (UCA) def. Brianah Creek (UIW) 6-3, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Kelsey Williams/Kristina Horsikyan (UCA) def. Ivana Katavic/Andi Botha (UIW) 8-5

2. Cassidy Crawford/Simona Horsikyan (UCA) vs. Sarah Savedra/Jennifer Betancourt (UIW) unfinished

3. Sasha Ruocco/Krizia Buck (UCA) def. Taryn Strahl/Kelsey Reblin (UIW) 8-1

 
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