KEARNEY, Neb. – The University of Indianapolis women's tennis team lost their first-round match-up of the 2023 ITA Division II National Women's Team Indoor Championship, facing off against the No. 4-ranked Hawaii Pacific Sharks.
 
INS AND OUTS
Doubles action was the lead-off for the top-ranked match-up. The Hounds fell into a deficit early, losing the No. 2 doubles match by a score of 6-1. But just minutes later, Diane Flament and Maissane Aik avenged the loss in the No. 3 spot, winning 6-4. The Sharks, however, prevailed in the final doubles point, taking a win at the No. 1 spot.
 
With the momentum as their back, the Sharks went on a tear, picking up three more wins to grab the match victory. Firstly, Flament fell in the No. 4 spot. Despite a solid effort, the young Margarita Andreiuk was unable to make the upset at No. 2 singles, falling to the No. 3 player in the country. The Sharks ended with a straight sets win over Lea Cakarevic at the No. 3 spot, sending the Hounds to the consolation bracket.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds await to see their next opponent, facing off with the loser of the matchup between the hosting Nebraska-Kearney Lopers and the No. 1 Barry Bucs. Nonetheless the opponent, the Hounds will play at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25.