Cyclones Earn Win At Bethune-Cookman, 5-1

Sunday, February 16

Daytona Beach, Fla.

10:00 AM

Iowa State

Bethune-Cookman

Cyclones Earn Win At Bethune-Cookman, 5-1

02.16.2014 | Tennis

By: cyclones.com

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- The Iowa State tennis team(6-2, 0-0 Big 12) defeated Bethune-Cookman(2-6, 0-0 MEAC), 5-1, Sunday afternoon.

Freshman Samantha Budai defeated Elizabeth Nyenwe, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 2 singles. Junior Meghan Cassens took down Maria Sablina at the No. 3 spot, 6-0, 6-3. At No. 4 singles, freshman Lydia Green defeated Valentina Beresiarte, 6-2, 6-0. Senior Emma Waites took down Gaby Chinchilla at the No. 5 spot, 6-1, 7-6. Junior Caroline Andersen defeated Maria Dimitrova, 6-0, 6-3.

Junior Ksenia Pronina was defeated by Mina Matsuba at the No. 1 singles spot, 6-1, 6-3.

Due to time constraints, doubles competition was not played.

The Cyclones will return to action Friday, Feb. 21, taking on the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

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Iowa State 5, Bethune-Cookman 1
Feb 16, 2014 at Daytona Beach, Fla. (City Island)

Singles
1. Mina Matsuba (BCUW) def. Ksenia Pronina (ISU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Samantha Budai (ISU) def. Elizabeth Nyenwe (BCUW) 6-1, 6-1
3. Meghan Cassens (ISU) def. Maria Sablina (BCUW) 6-0, 6-3
4. Lydia Green (ISU) def. Valentina Beresiarte (BCUW) 6-2, 6-0
5. Emma Waites (ISU) def. Gaby Chinchilla (BCUW) 6-1, 7-6
6. Caroline Andersen (ISU) def. Maria Dimitrova (BCUW) 6-0, 6-3