WILMINGTON, Del. – Ending the weekend road swing on a high note, IUP women's tennis secured its first 7-0 victory of the 2023 campaign with a shutout victory against Godley-Beacom on Sunday.
 
 IUP (6-8) secures its fifth consecutive win with Sunday's triumph.
 
After locking up the doubles decision, Karolin Kirchtag ultimately secured the victory for IUP at No. 1 singles as part of a banner afternoon. Joanna Stralka and Laura Dunarova opened the matchup with a 6-0 shutout win at No. 3 doubles before the duo of Kirchtag and Katy Graydon clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 victory.
 
Idoia Huerta and Lydia Vlachou rounded out doubles action with a 6-4 victory against the combination of Elizabeth Mova and Nahomi Quinonez for Golde-Beacom (4-8).
 
Transitioning to the singles portion of the match, Stralka got things started with a swift 6-0, 6-2 victory at the number two flight. Vlachou kept the momentum going with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at N0. 4 singles before Kirchtag secured the win for the Crimson Hawks.
 
From there, Graydon added a 6-2, 6-3 triumph against Maria Bruno at number three singles. Huerta and Dunarova both notched extended first set victories before closing out the matchup in the second set for the Hawks.
 
Up Next
IUP is set for its home opener against Mercyhurst on Tuesday, April 4, beginning at 3:00 p.m. from Maple Street Courts.
 
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