The UIS women's tennis team came up short against Purdue Northwest, falling 5-2 on Friday afternoon. Carmen Llopis Fabra and Ema Norma Bordean picked up singles wins for the Prairie Stars.

Match Recap

• Purdue Northwest swept the doubles matches with scores of 6-4, 6-1, and 6-1.
• In singles play, Llopis Fabra dominated at No. 1 with a 6-1, 6-0 victory.
• Bordean, playing at No. 2, battled back after dropping the first set to win 3-6, 6-2, 10-7.
• Niamh Grogan put up a fight at No. 3 but fell 7-6, 6-3.
• Kamila Kalinowska, in the No. 4 spot, lost 6-2, 6-1, while Cristina Mendoza Romero had a 6-2, 6-4 result at No. 5.
• Newcomer Man Nuam made her debut at No. 6 but came up short in a 6-0, 6-0 match.

Up Next
The Prairie Stars will be back on their home courts on March 22, hosting Drury at 10:00 a.m. in Springfield, Ill.