Box Score ORLANDO, Fla. -- The IUP tennis team defeated nationally ranked Ferris State Saturday morning with a score of 5-2. 

"The ladies played four nationally ranked teams this week and won every doubles point. This is not only impressive in its own regard, but with these being the first matches we played outside, it makes it even more impressive", said head coach Andrew McGlashen.

IUP began the day with wins in No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Nationally ranked Ming Deewajee and Dani Ramos won with a score of 6-2, and in No. 2 doubles was Annemiek Sterk and Lieselotte Hartlohner who battled to win 7-6.

IUP earned wins in each of the top four single spots. In No. 1 singles was Hartlohner who earned her second victory of the day with scores of 7-6, 5-7, and 10-7 in the tiebreak. Deewajee won in No. 2 singles with scores of 6-4 and a second set sweep 6-0. 

No. 3 singles was occupied by Ramos and No. 4 singles was Asel Calbay who each won with scores of 6-0 and 6-2.

IUP fell in the No. 5 and No. 6 singles matches. Sterk was in the No. 5 spot (3-6, 4-6) and Isabelle Oikawa Torres in No. 6 (3-6, 1-6).

"I'm especially pleased with how the ladies fought for each other all week. We have a lot of confidence going into regional and PSAC play. Go Hawks!"

Up Next
IUP returns to action next Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. against Charleston (W.Va.) on the road.

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