INDIANAPOLIS – In the seventh-place match of the ITA National Indoor Championship, the UIndy women's tennis team came up short against No. 3 North Georgia, falling 4-2. 

Despite an impressive start in winning the doubles point, the Nighthawks made an impressive comeback in singles play, finding wins in four of the five singles matches. 

INS AND OUTS
Sofia Cardenas and Jimena De Pablos Hernando made the first statement in doubles action, blanking Erika Terek and Sofia Giraldo 6-0 on court #3. The Hounds clinched the doubles point thanks to Maelys Thiery-James and Magda Kornijczuk, who took down No. 21 Anastasiia Opolska and Olesya Stokusova 7-5.  

North Georgia came out swinging once singles action began, claiming two quick victories. It started when Stokusova downed Kornijczuk 6-2, 6-4 at #3 singles, while Louise Rey bested Liza Simak 6-2, 6-4 at #5 singles to give the Nighthawks a 2-1 advantage. 

Linn Goerges grew the UNG lead to 3-1 after defeating Silvia Zappoli 7-5, 6-4 on #4 singles. Facing elimination, Sofia Cardenas pulled off a comeback effort in #6 singles, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to keep UIndy in striking distance. 

But the Nighthawks found their breakthrough with Opolska, who overpowered Thiery-James 6-2, 6-2 to seal the victory for North Georgia. 

UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will be back in action this Friday, Feb. 27, for a 1PM match against Thomas More.