TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Illinois women's tennis team wrapped up play at the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Sunday (January 30), falling to Florida International, 4-2, at the Speicher Memorial Tennis Center on the campus of Florida State.
The Illini (4-3) took the doubles point after the junior duo of Ashley Yeah and Josie Frazier and sophomore Kate Duong and freshman Megan Heuser earned back-to-back 7-5 wins at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles, respectively.
FIU (1-1) then tied things up with a win on court one, before senior Shivani Ingle earned her second singles win of the season with a 6-2, 6-2 decision over Basak Akbas on court six to put Illinois ahead at 2-1.
The Panthers then registered wins at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5 singles to take the match with Heuser battling in the third set when the match was called.
Next Up
Illinois returns to Atkins Tennis Center to host Illinois State on Sunday, February 6 at 12 p.m. CT.
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