SAN ANTONIO – In their last home match of the season, the University of the Incarnate Word women's tennis team was shutout 7-0 against Northwestern State on Sunday at the Clarence Mabry Tennis Center.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lady Demons (13-8, 6-4 SLC) got off to a strong start in doubles, and never let the Cardinals (5-18, 2-8 SLC) get back into it. They won the doubles' point with wins at #2 and #3 and then took all six singles matches in straight sets. Maria Batchisnky sent the first set into a tiebreaker, but lost it 11-9 before dropping the second set 6-2. In her last home match as a Cardinal, senior Sarah Savedra dropped her match at the #4 position 6-4, 6-2.

UP NEXT

The Cardinals will go on the road for their last match of the season at Abilene Christian next Friday at 12 p.m.

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FULL RESULTS
Northwestern State vs Univ. of the Incarnate Word
Apr 09, 2017 at San Antonio, Texas
(Clarence Mabry Tennis Center)
 
Northwestern State 7, Univ. of the Incarnate Word 0
 
Singles competition
1. Iryna Vardanian (NWST) def. Matea Zemunik (UIW) 6-3, 6-3
2. Polina Ivanova (NWST) def. Rachel Sadiq (UIW) 6-3, 6-4
3. Polina Mutel (NWST) def. Victoria Kareh (UIW) 6-1, 6-2
4. Emilija Dancetovic (NWST) def. Sarah Savedra (UIW) 6-4, 6-2
5. Judit Castillo (NWST) def. Alejandra Tamayo (UIW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Kateryna Avram (NWST) def. Maria Batchinsky (UIW) 7-6 (11-9), 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Matea Zemunik/Rachel Sadiq (UIW) vs. Polina Ivanova/Polina Mutel (NWST) 6-6, unfinished
2. Iryna Vardanian/Judit Castillo (NWST) def. Victoria Kareh/Sarah Savedra (UIW) 7-5
3. Emilija Dancetovic/Kateryna Avram (NWST) def. Alejandra Tamayo/Maria Batchinsky (UIW) 6-0
 
Match Notes:
Northwestern State 13-8, 6-4 SLC
Univ. of the Incarnate Word 5-18, 2-8 SLC
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2) Singles (1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6)