ABILENE, Texas -- The University of the Incarnate Word women's tennis team fought through long, three-set singles matches but ultimately fell, 6-1, to Abilene Christian University's squad on Saturday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
ACU took an early lead to start the day snagging, the doubles point.
 
In singles play, the top three court match-ups all came down to third-set decisions. Jelena Dordan and Victoria Kareh both fought back on courts one and two, respectively, from being down the first set (6-3) to win set two (4-6). For Kareh, the third set against her ACU opponent was a tight, back-and-forth contest. Eventually, ACU took the win, 11-9.
 
Brandelyn Fulgenzi showed stamina on the third court for the Cardinals, as her contest was the last singles match to finish. She took an early lead with a 6-3 first set win. In set two, she faltered slightly and ACU tied the match, but Fulgenzi did not quit, relentless for a team point. She busted out an 11-9 third-set victory to win her match.
 
The Cardinals ended the day falling, 6-1, to ACU.
 
UP NEXT
The Cardinals host Southeastern Louisiana on March 23 at the Mabry Tennis Center. First serve is set for 11 a.m. (CT). 
 
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UIW vs Abilene Christian
Mar 16, 2019 at Abilene, Texas (Eager Tennis Center)
Abilene Christian 6, UIW 1
 
Singles competition
 1. Nini Memishishi (ACU) def. Jelena Dordan(UIW) 6-3, 4-6, 10-4
2. Sarah Adams (ACU) def. Victoria Kareh (UIW) 6-3, 4-6, 11-9
3. Brandelyn Fulgenzi (UIW) def. Autumn Bellow (ACU) 6-3, 3-6, 11-9
4. Jordan Henry (ACU) def. Sara Djurdjevic (UIW) 6-3, 6-1
5. Allison Stewart (ACU) def. Alejandra Tamayo (UIW) 6-2, 6-0
6. Ileana Mocciola (ACU) def. No player (UIW), by default
 
Doubles competition
 1. Nini Memishishi/Jordan Henry (ACU) vs. Victoria Kareh /Brandelyn Fulgenzi (UIW) 4-2, unfinished
2. Allison Stewart/Sarah Adams (ACU) def. Jelena Dordan/Sara Djurdjevic (UIW) 6-1
3. Ileana Mocciola/Autumn Bellow (ACU) def. Alejandra Landaluce/Alejandra Tamayo (UIW) 6-
 
Match Notes:
UIW 4-8 (0-2 SLC)
Abilene Christian 8-7 (4-0 SLC)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (6,5,4,1,2,3)