KEARNEY, Neb. –
Laura Jipescu posted the lone win of the day for No. 4 (Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Division II Top 25) Flagler College in a 4-1 loss to No. 7 University of West Alabama in a quarterfinal round match at the ITA Division II National Women's Team Indoor Championship Friday afternoon at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center.
It was the season opener for Flagler and it will take on the host school, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Central in a consolation round match. West Alabama improved to 3-2 and will now face top-ranked Barry University in a semifinal match at 5:30 p.m. Central.
The Tigers took both doubles matches 6-1 to earn the first team point.
The Saints trailed 2-0 early in singles when Jipescu won her match 6-4 and 6-3. But West Alabama closed it out with wins at Nos. 3 and 1 singles.
#7 West Alabama 4, #4 Flagler 1
2/23/24 at Kearney, Neb. (Ernest Grundy Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Khim Iglupas (UWA) def. #2
Nadja Meier (FLG) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
2. Shaira Rivera (UWA) def.
Dana Heimen (FLG) 6-1, 6-3
3. Heden Ly (UWA) def.
Charlotta Buss (FLG) 6-2, 7-5
4.
Leonie Floeth (FLG) vs. Hardija Vidnere (UWA) 6-4, 5-7, 2-3, unfinished
5.
Laura Jipescu (FLG) def. Valentina Mutilba (UWA) 6-4, 6-3
6.
Eryka Kruk (FLG) vs. Emiri Takanishi (UWA) 4-6, 5-5, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Shaira Rivera/Hardija Vidnere (UWA) def.
Dana Heimen/
Leonie Floeth (FLG) 6-1
2. Valentina Mutilba/Khim Iglupas (UWA) def.
Toni Pfeiffer/
Nadja Meier (FLG) 6-1
3.
Charlotta Buss/
Eryka Kruk (FLG) vs. Lolita Hukasian/Emiri Takanishi (UWA) 2-4, unfinished
Match Notes
West Alabama 3-2; National ranking #7
Flagler 0-1; National ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,5,3,1)
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