The UIS women's tennis team celebrated a return to its home courts with a win on Saturday, defeating Roosevelt 5-2.

In doubles play, Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan earned a 6-3 win at No. 1. Roosevelt took the No. 2 match 6-3 over Alisha Deogaonkar and Maria Garcia Gama, but Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero secured the doubles point with a 6-3 victory at No. 3.

UIS carried that momentum into singles. Mendoza Romero opened with a 6-4, 6-0 win, and Bordean followed with a 6-1, 6-2 victory to give the Prairie Stars a 3-0 lead. Deogaonkar dropped a three-set match, 7-6 (1), 6-1, 6-3, and Grogan fell 6-4, 6-3. Carter clinched the team victory with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 win, and Garcia Gama capped the day with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph at No. 6.

"We are very happy with how our women's team performed today," said Leal. "We were able to execute our plays in doubles and take the doubles point once again. We kept the momentum from doubles into singles and took wins at number 1 and 2 quickly, giving us a 3-0 lead. All other matches were very close, and Jane Carter was able to clinch the match in a very close contest. Maria also played very well and was able to get a win at number 6."

Up Next
UIS will host Purdue Northwest on Friday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m. The Prairie Stars will look to bounce back after a 5-2 loss to the Pride in the fall.