Women's Tennis Falls in Triangular Meet

Bloomington, Ind. - Playing in its first triangular meet of the season, the women's tennis team narrowly lost 5-4 to Miami (Ohio) and 8-1 to Western Michigan.

Laura Taylor got things started for the Blue Demons against the Redhawks with a win at number one singles. She bested Ivone Grojic in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (5). DePaul then won two of the next three matches as Kadi Hilpus and Stephanie Matko added victories for the team. Hilpus teamed with Sylvia Keleman to pick up the team's remaining win in doubles.

Stephanie Matko provided the lone win against Miami (Ohio) garnering a 6-4, 6-1 win.

The Blue Demons' next match is Jan. 27 against Iowa.

Results
vs. Miami (Ohio)
Singles
Laura Taylor def. Grojic 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (5)
Sylvia Keleman lost Richards 6-3, 6-3
Kadi Hilpus def. Baker 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (6)
Stephanie Matko def. Meyer 6-2, 6-2
Rachel Dybas lost Dilley 6-0, 6-3
Natalie Matko lost Echko 2-6, 7-6, 1-0 (4)

Doubles
Taylor/Falduto lost Baker/Grojic 8-5
Hilpus/ Keleman def. Meyer/Dilley 8-0
S. Matko/N. Matko lost Echko/Zimpfer 8-5

vs. Western Michigan
Singles
Taylor lost Chinwah 6-4, 7-6
Hilpus lost Remynse 6-2, 6-3
S. Matko def. Douglass 6-4, 6-1
Falduto lost Gisseng 6-0, 6-0
Dybas lost Colville 6-4, 6-0
N. Matko lost Quintanilla 6-1, 7-5

Doubles
Taylor/Hilpus lost Chinwah/Colville 8-4
Falduto/Dybas lost Douglass/Gisseng 8-5
S. Matko/N. Matko lost Remynse/Stoilova 8-6

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