Cyclones Defeat UMKC, 4-0

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Iowa State women's tennis team earned a 4-0 win against UMKC Tuesday afternoon at the Plaza Tennis Center. The Cyclones (6-8) travel to Texas to face Texas and Texas Tech this weekend.

The match was started with singles competition and Simona Cacciuttolo quickly defeated Laura Bouet, 6-3, 6-1 to give the Cyclones the early advantage against UMKC (5-12). At No. 2 singles, Ksenia Pronina earned a straight-set 6-2, 6-2 win over the Kangaroos' Dimitra Stavrianakou.

Meghan Cassens earned the 6-0, 6-2 win over Eva Dalvai to put ISU up 3-0 and give Ana Gasparovic an opportunity to clinch the match at the No. 4 spot.

Gasparovic didn't disappoint, earning a hard-fought 6-1, 1-6, 10-5 win over Maddie Schulte.

Singles (Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3, 4)

1. Simona Cacciuttolo (ISU) def. Laura Bouet (UMKC) 6-3, 6-1

2. Ksenia Pronina (ISU) def. Dimitra Stavrianakou (UMKC) 6-2, 6-2

3. Meghan Cassens (ISU) def. Eva Dalvai (UMKC) 6-0, 6-2

4. Ana Gasparovic (ISU) def. Maddie Schulte (UMKC) 6-1, 1-6, 1-0 (5)

5. Suzan Lisenby (UMKC) vs. Emma Waites (ISU) 4-6, 2-5, unfinished

6. Amelie Amsallem (UMKC) vs. Caroline Andersen (ISU) 4-6, 3-1, unfinished

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Simona Cacciuttolo

Simona Cacciuttolo

Meghan Cassens

Meghan Cassens

Ana Gasparovic

Ksenia Pronina

Ksenia Pronina

Emma Waites

Emma Waites

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