Box Score EDMOND, Okla. – In what proved to be an emotional roller coaster, the fourth-ranked Nova Southeastern women's tennis team was dealt a tough, 4-3 defeat by No. 2 Indianapolis in the opening round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Indoor Championships. The Sharks dropped the initial doubles point before rallying for three consecutive wins in singles. However, UIndy would battle back, taking the final three singles matches – two of which were decided in three sets – in a back-and-forth affair that took nearly four hours.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: No. 2 Indianapolis 4, No. 4 Nova Southeastern 3
Records: No. 2 Indianapolis (5-0), No. 4 Nova Southeastern (6-1)
Location: Edmond Center Court | Edmond, Okla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
DOUBLES:
SINGLES:
- Razafindranaly (NSU) def. No. 14 Novikova (UIndy), 6-4, 6-3
- No. 9 Espinal (NSU) def. No. 12 Dunlap (UIndy), 6-3, 6-4
- Snita (NSU) def. Aik (UIndy), 6-2, 6-2
- Amaning (UIndy) def. Dovnik (NSU), 6-7, 7-6, 6-3
- Kristina Lagoda (UIndy) def. Follin-Arbelet (NSU), 7-6, 6-4
- Lea Cakarevic (UIndy) def. No. 11 Nika Kozar (NSU), 6-2, 1-6, 7-6
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2, 5, 6, 4
UP NEXT:
Expect another thrilling match on Sunday, as NSU continues play at the National Indoor Championships at 12 p.m. ET against No. 5 Columbus State. For coverage, visit the
schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WTennis.
