Cyclones Go Perfect on the Day with Win Over UND

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa State tennis team (3-1, 0-0 Big 12) finished Saturday off with a 5-1 win against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-3, 0-0 Big Sky) at the Knapp Tennis Center to go 2-0 on the day.

The Cyclones started off slow when the Fighting Hawks stole the doubles point with their top two pairings beating Iowa State. Regina Espindola and Anna Kuuttila grabbed the only doubles victory against Aliza Deming and Mary Wessman of North Dakota 6-2.

Iowa State turned their play around in singles by winning every matchup in the second dual of the day. The Cyclones didn't lose a single set in their dual. Liza Buss and Annabella Bonadonna both defeated their opponents 6-0, 6-0. Buss moves to 13-2 in singles play.

The Cyclones will look to go perfect on the weekend when they are back in action tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. against the Drake Bulldogs.

Doubles:

#1- Mimi Yunker/Lacey Sprinkel (UND) def. Samantha Budai/Liza Buss (ISU) 6-3

#2- Faith Lee/Preethi Kasilingam def. Alejandra Galvis/Annabella Bonadonna (ISU) 6-3

#3- Anna Kuuttila/Regina Espindola (ISU) def. Aliza Deming/Mary Wessman (UND) 6-2

Singles:

#1- Samantha Budai (ISU) vs. Lacey Sprinkel (UND) DNF

#2- Liza Buss (ISU) def. Faith Lee (UND) 6-0, 6-0

#3- Anna Kuuttila (ISU) def. Mimi Yunker (UND) 6-4, 6-1

#4- Regina Espindola (ISU) def. Preethi Kasilingam (UND) 6-4, 6-0

#5-Alejandra Galvis (ISU) def. Aliza Deming (UND) 6-1, 6-1

#6-Annabella Bonadonna (ISU) def. Courtney Brackin (UND) 6-0, 6-0

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Players Mentioned

Annabella Bonadonna

Samantha Budai

Liza Buss

Regina Espindola

Alejandra Galvis

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