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Maelys Thiery-James
Mac Wissel

Women's Tennis Mac Wissel, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Greyhounds Fall Short Against UMSL in GLVC Tournament Championship

Box Score

INDIANAPOLIS – In the GLVC Championship Final, the UIndy women's tennis team came up short against UMSL, falling 4-2. 

INS AND OUTS
The Tritons got off to a strong start in doubles on courts #1 and #2, beginning with Hannah Tse and Morgan Lint's 6-1 win over Magda Kornijczuk and Silvia Zappoli. Doubles was finished after Aleksandra Lopez and Millie Wileman downed Maelys Thiery-James and Liza Simak 6-2. 

UMSL gained a 2-0 lead after Lint took down Simak 6-1, 6-1 on court #4. Tse cushioned that advantage to after overtaking Thiery-James in a narrow first set tiebreaker, and winning the second set 6-1. 

Facing a 3-0 deficit, Sofia Cardenas had the response for UIndy, topping Giuliana Cunza 6-2, 6-4 on court #6. Zappoli cashed in another result for the Hounds on court five to keep the match alive, outlasting Anna Favaron in a first set tiebreak, and won the second set 6-4. 

The Tritons found their clinching singles win from Wileman, who defeated Kornijczuk 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 on court #3. 

UP NEXT
The Greyhounds now move onto Regional competition, where they're currently ranked the No. 8 team in the Midwest. They will know their opponent come Monday evening, at a location to be determined. 

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Players Mentioned

Sofia Cardenas

Sofia Cardenas

5' 1"
Senior
Silvia Zappoli

Silvia Zappoli

5' 5"
Sophomore
Liza Simak

Liza Simak

5' 8"
Freshman
Maelys Thiery-James

Maelys Thiery-James

5' 8"
Freshman
Magda Kornijczuk

Magda Kornijczuk

5' 7"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Sofia Cardenas

Sofia Cardenas

5' 1"
Senior
Silvia Zappoli

Silvia Zappoli

5' 5"
Sophomore
Liza Simak

Liza Simak

5' 8"
Freshman
Maelys Thiery-James

Maelys Thiery-James

5' 8"
Freshman
Magda Kornijczuk

Magda Kornijczuk

5' 7"
Graduate Student
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