INDIANAPOLIS — In a Wednesday morning matinee, the UIndy women's tennis team defeated Charleston 4-2 at the USTA Midwest Training Center. The Hounds improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Golden Eagles move to 1-2. 

After a 1-1 stalemate in the doubles point, Liza Simak and Silvia Zappoli found a late-set break to clinch the doubles point. The Hounds sealed the victory with singles wins from Jimena De Pablos Hernando, Silvia Zappoli, and Linya Chen. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Charleston landed the first blow in the doubles point, as Sofia Krasikova and Sara Martinez triumphed 6-2 over Magda Kornijczuk and Maelys Thiery-James 6-2 at #1 doubles. In a near instant response, Sofia Cardenas and Jimena De Pablos took down Michelle Connor and Vanessa Mueller 6-2 on court three. UIndy clinched the first point of the match thanks to Silvia Zappoli and Liza Simak, who overpowered Emma Leveque and Riva Hondiashvili 6-4 at #2 doubles. 

The Hounds carried strong momentum over in singles action, beginning with De Pablos Hernando handing Mueller a bagel and breadstick combo, winning 6-0, 6-1 at #3 singles. 

Charleston answered back with a pair of wins at #1 and #2 singles to tie the match 2-2. No. 28 Martinez took a 6-4, 6-2 win over Thiery-James, while #39 Krasikova bested Kornijczuk with a 6-2, 7-6 decision.

To break the deadlock, Zappoli put the Hounds ahead by clinching a win on court four, overcoming Connor 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. Shortly after, Linya Chen put the match on ice for UIndy at #6 singles, defeating Leveque 6-2, 6-3. 

UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will play one more tune-up match before the 2026 ITA Women's Team Indoor Championship next Tuesday, Feb. 17, taking on Findlay at 11:30 AM.