Cyclone Tennis Falls to UNI, 4-2

Wednesday, February 18

Cedar Falls, Iowa

2:00 PM

Iowa State

Northern Iowa

02.18.2015 | Tennis

By: cyclones.com

WATERLOO, Iowa - The Iowa State tennis team fell 4-2 to UNI today at the Black Hawk Tennis Center in Waterloo, Iowa. The Cyclones are now 2-2, while the Panthers improve to 7-3 on the spring season.

The Cyclones struggled early in doubles matches with all three pairs falling to the UNI duos. The Cyclones switched up the usual doubles pairs, pairing senior Meghan Cassens and sophomore Natalie Phippen at the No. 3 spot. The duo ultimately fell to Gisela Kemper and Sydney Wolfe, 6-4.

The Cyclones also switched up the singles line-up as a result of recent injuries.

Singles play earned sophomore Sami Budai the first No. 1 singles win of her career. The London, Ontario, native defeated UNI sophomore Erica Medlin, 6-3, 6-2.

Phippen saw the singles courts for the first time this season at the No. 6 spot. She defeated Wolfe, 7-6, 6-3.

The Cyclones will return to Ames for the second home match of the season against No. 33 Oklahoma this Sunday. Play is set to begin at Ames Racquet and Fitness Center at 9 a.m.

Doubles:
No. 1: Medlin/Lopez (UNI) def. Pronina/Budai (ISU) 6-3
No. 2: Stroobant/Santos (UNI) def. Galvis/Andersen (ISU) 6-4
No. 3: Kemper/Wolfe (UNI) def. Cassens/Phippen (ISU) 6-4

Singles:
No. 1: Budai (ISU) def. Medlin (UNI) 6-3, 6-2
No. 2: Lopez (UNI) vs. Pronina (ISU) 7-5, 3-6, meet called, clinched win
No. 3: Stroobant (UNI) def. Cassens (ISU) 6-4, 6-1
No. 4: Santos (UNI) def. Galvis (ISU) 7-6, 6-1
No. 5: Kemper (UNI) def. Andersen (ISU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 6: Phippen (ISU) def. Wolfe (UNI) 7-6, 6-3