Birds Fly Past the Panthers, 6-1

Elena JankulovskaBLOOMINGTON, Ill.-- The Illinois State women's tennis team (9-6, 2-0 MVC) defeated the UNI Panthers (3-12, 0-2 MVC) by a score of 6-1 inside Evergreen Racquet Club on Saturday (Mar. 29).

In doubles play, the Birds picked up the points courtesy of wins from Lana Caculovic (Dugo Selo, Croatia) at No. 1 and Silvia Pomarolli (Cecina, Italy) by a score of 7-6 against Darta Dalecka and Lorena Cordoso. At No. 2, Nuria Sanz (Valencia, Spain) and Nicole Iosio (Cordenons, Italy) secured a 6-1 win over Abbie Peterson and Lasya Mylavarapu.

As competition shifted to singles competition, the Redbirds collected five wins. At No. 1, Pomarolli battled to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Dalecka. Lana…