Gasparovic Seals Cyclone Win Against Stetson

Friday, February 15

Deland, Fla.

3:00 PM

Iowa State

Stetson

Gasparovic Seals Cyclone Win Against Stetson

02.15.2013 | Tennis

By: cyclones.com

DeLand, Fla. – Iowa State freshman Ana Gasparovic, a Zagreb, Croatia native, earned her first win since arriving on campus in January, defeating Stetson's Jen Miller, 6-4, 6-1, to seal the Cyclones (1-2, 0-0 Big 12), 4-3, win over the Hatters (2-1) Friday afternoon at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center.

The Cyclones got on the board first, capturing the always important doubles points with wins and the top two spots.

After Stetson took No. 3 doubles, Simona Cacciuttolo and Caroline Andersen teamed up for the 8-4 win over Stetson's Sara Lazarevic and Jen Miller. Ksenia Pronina and Jenna Langhorst then defeated Andrea Crespo and Diana Bukajeva, 9-7, to capture the point for the Cyclones.

Iowa State then got singles wins from Cacciuttolo at No. 1 singles and Emma Waites at No. 6 singles to go along with Gasparovic's clinching victory.

All three of ISU's singles wins were in straight sets, including Cacciuttolo's impressive 6-1, 6-0 win over Crespo in the top slot. Waites beat Eveline Lepinay, 6-1, 7-5.

The Cyclones will be back in action Sunday at Florida Gulf Coast. Doubles action will start at 10 a.m.

Singles

#1 – Simona Cacciuttolo (ISU) def. Andrea Crespo (Stetson), 6-1, 6-0

#2 – Diana Bukajeva (Stetson) def. Ksenia Pronina (ISU), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3

#3 – Clarke Tatje (Stetson) def. Meghan Cassens (ISU), 2-6, 4-6

#4 – Ana Gasparovic (ISU) def. Jen Miller (Stetson), 6-4, 6-1

#5 – Lindsey Cable (Stetson) def. Jenna Langhorst (ISU), 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)

#6 – Emma Waites (ISU) def. Eveline Lepinay (Stetson), 6-1, 7-5

(Order of Finish: 1, 3, 6, 5, 2, 4)

Doubles

#1 – Pronina/Langhorst (ISU) def. Crespo/Bukajeva (Stetson), 9-7

#2 – Cacciuttolo/Caroline Andersen (ISU) def. Sara Lazarevic/Miller (Stetson), 8-4