Hoosiers Handle the Spartans at Saturday Home Match

Saturday, April 8

Bloomington, Ind.

11:00 A.M.

Indiana University

Michigan State

Hoosiers Handle the Spartans at Saturday Home Match

4/8/2023 7:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana Women's Tennis (12-7) defeated Michigan State (8-11) on Saturday, 4-0, at the IU Tennis Center.

Indiana got off to a great start in doubles play when it won at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to go up 1-0 prior to singles play.

The Hoosiers took that momentum into singles to win by dominant fashion. Saby Nihalani, Mila Mejic, and Alexandra Staiculescu won at No. 2, 3 and 4 singles, respectively to clinch the win.

Indiana's Saby Nihalani was able to sweep the second set 6-0 to take the first singles point.

Indiana's Mila Mejic was able to close the tie break in the second set 7-1 to win the Hoosier's second singles point.

Indiana's season record now stands at 12-7.

INDIANA 4, MICHIGAN STATE 0
SINGLES

Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU) vs. Lara Schneider (IU) 6-4, 2-3 Unf.
Saby Nihalani (IU) def. Marley Lambert (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
Mila Mejic (IU) def. Issey Purser (MSU) 6-0, 7-6 (7-1)
Alexandra Staiculescu (IU) def. Nicole Conrad (MSU) 6-4, 6-0
Juliette Nask (MSU) vs. Nicole Teodosescu (IU) 4-6-1-3 Unf.
Charlotte Gisclon (MSU) vs. Rose Hu (IU) 6-4, 1-2 Unf.

DOUBLES

Lara Schneider/Saby Nihalani (IU) def. Liisa Vehvilainen/Marley Lambert (MSU) 6-1
Alexandra Staiculescu/Nicole Teodosescu (IU) def. Issey Purser/Nicole Conard (MSU) 6-2
Lauren Lemonds/Rose Hu (IU) vs. Juliette Nask/Dagmar Zdrubecka (MSU) 4-4 unfinished

ORDER OF FINISH
Singles: 2, 3, 4, Unfinished
Doubles: 1, 2, Unfinished

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will take on Michigan tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the IU Tennis Center.