Jacks Fall in Close Match to Cardinal Stritch

Sunday, February 5

Milwaukee, Wis.

11 a.m.

South Dakota State University

Cardinal Stritch

Photo by: Shad Beam

2/5/2017 10:25:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The South Dakota State women's tennis team fought a hard battle, but it wasn't enough as it fell 5-4 to Cardinal Stritch on Sunday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Jacks took the doubles point, but fell shy in singles.

Iasmin Rosa and Morgan Brower defeated Alexi Loomis and Natalie Grieve, 8-4 at No. 1 doubles. The duo of Molly Crum and Laura Romero claimed the second win in doubles with a 9-7 decision over Emily Kaftan and Jitsupa Sirinit.

Rosa captured the first singles point as the dropped Loomis, 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 singles.

Crum won the final point for SDSU when she topped Livia Hollosy, 6-1, 7-6 (5).

Maria Laura Velazco and Emilly Van Dijk came close to winning their matches, but both fell in a third set.

The Jacks return to the court when they face Northern Iowa on Feb. 17 on Grand Forks, N.D. Start time is set for 5p.m.

Singles
No. 1 – Iasmin Rosa (SDSU) def. Alexi Loomis (CS), 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 – Volcy Boilevin (CS) def. Maria Laura Velazco (SDSU), 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
No. 3 – Luise Gruber (CS) def. Morgan Brower (SDSU), 6-0, 6-0
No. 4 – Molly Crum (SDSU) def. Livia Hollosy (CS), 6-1, 7-6 (5)
No. 5 – Natalie Grieve (CS) def. Emilly Van Dijk (SDSU), 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 – Antonia Elze (CS) def. Zorka Sara Sviben (SDSU), 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
No. 1 – Rosa/Brower (SDSU) def. Loomis/Grieve (CS), 8-4
No. 2 – Boilevin/Hollosy (CS) def. Velazco/Van Dijk (SDSU), 8-5
No. 3 – Crum/Laura Romero (SDSU) def. Emily Kaftan/Jitsupa Sirinit (CS), 9-7