April 26, 2009

Women's Tennis Claims Third Place in HL With 4-2 Win Over No. 2 Butler

   Indianapolis, Ind. -- The women's tennis defeated the No. 2 seed Butler by a score of 4-2 to finish third place in the Horizon League and wrap up the regular season on a high note. The Penguins won the doubles point and claimed three singles matches in the thrilling victory. UIC defeated Detroit in the Championship match.

    Nicole Haralambopoulos and Lauren Hankle won 8-6 at No. 2 doubles and Anna Volkova and Tanisha Welch picked up the 8-3 win in the No. 3 spot.

    The Penguins entered singles play with the 1-0 lead. Butler won at No. 3 and 4 singles but the Bulldogs could not stop the Guins from winning at the No. 2, 5 and 6 spots.

    Hankle defeated Natali Jaimes 7-6 (5), 6-3 at No. 2. Gretchen Cloern won her match over Cam Thompson 7-6 (4), 6-2 in another exciting tie-breaker. Haralambopoulos easily defeated Kate Panawash 6-0, 6-1 at No. 6.