INDIANA, Pa. — The IUP women's tennis team opened its pursuit of a sixth consecutive PSAC Tournament title with a 4-0 win over Millersville in the PSAC quarterfinals Monday at Maple Street Courts.
The Crimson Hawks secured the doubles point behind dominant performances at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Hannah Beitat and Asel Calbay earned a 6-0 win at No. 2, while Charliz Tabili and Isabelle Oikawa Torres also won 6-0 at No. 3. The No. 1 doubles match went unfinished.
Needing three singles victories to clinch the match, IUP got wins from Calbay and Oikawa Torres before Maria Moskaltsova sealed the victory with a 6-1, 6-1 win.
The victory marked IUP's 15th consecutive win of the season, setting a new program record for women's tennis.
The Crimson Hawks will face the winner of Bloomsburg and California (Pa.) in the PSAC semifinals Friday at Bloomsburg University. The Huskies and Vulcans are scheduled to play Tuesday.