DePaul University Athletics
DePaul University
St. John's
Women's Tennis Drops Match to St. John's
2/19/2017 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
CHICAGO - The DePaul women's tennis team dropped its first match at home in five years to St. John's on Sunday. The Red Storm defeated the Blue Demons 5-2 on the courts of Lakeshore Sport & Fitness.
Aspasia Avgeri and Ana Vladutu recorded the two points for DePaul (4-5) in their respective singles spots.
St. John's (7-1) grabbed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. Patricia Lancranjan and Avgeri won at No. 2 against Zofia Stanisz and Delia Arranz 6-3.
In singles, Vladutu defeated Stephanie Elgegren 6-2, 7-6 at No. 3, while Avgeri defeated Stanisz at No. 4 6-1, 6-3.
The match against St. John's marked the Blue Demons first against a BIG EAST opponent this season.
Up next, DePaul travels to Bloomington, Ind. for a match against Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. CT. The Blue Demons return home on Sunday, Feb. 26 for a 1 p.m. match against Kansas State.
RESULTS
Final: DePaul 2, St. John's 5
Doubles:
1. Morozova/Livianu (STJ) def. Shupenia/Vladutu (DPU)- 6-3
2. Lancranjan/Avgeri (DPU) def. Stanisz/Arranz (STJ)- 6-3
3. Elgegren/Collins (STJ) def. Tesic/Abbott (DPU)- 6-3
Singles:
1. No. 49 Livianu (STJ) def. No. 96 Shupenia (DPU)- 7-6, 6-0
2. Morozova (STJ) def. Lancranjan (DPU)- 7-5, 5-7, 1-0
3. Vladutu (DPU) def. Elgegren (STJ)- 6-2, 7-6
4. Avgeri (DPU) def. Stanisz (STJ)- 6-1, 6-3
5. Inclan (STJ) def. Abbott (DPU)- 6-2, 7-5
6. Preotescu (STJ) def. Tesic (DPU)- 6-3, 6-2
