Blue Demons Take Down Illinois State

Sunday, February 18

Chicago, Ill.

12:30 P.M. CT

DePaul University

Illinois State

2/18/2024 5:45:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS

Women’s tennis jumps back over .500

CHICAGO – DePaul women's tennis remained unbeaten at home with a 4-3 win over Illinois State on Sunday afternoon at XS Tennis Village. With the victory, the Blue Demons improved to 6-5 this spring and 4-0 on their home court.

DePaul started the outing with a dominant performance in doubles action with Eva Goncharov and Eleanor Nobbs picking up a decisive 6-0 win on court three before Sasha Stula and Greta Carbone teamed up for the first time this dual season to give DePaul the 1-0 advantage with a 6-1 win on court three.

Goncharov continued the momentum for the Blue Demons moving to 4-2 this spring with a decisive 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 6 over Illinois State's Zoe Limparis.

The Redbirds added a tally on the board after Sasha Stula fell 1-6, 2-6 at No. 2, but it wasn't long before the Blue Demons answered.

Carbone won at No. 4 by a score of 6-4, 7-5 before Emily Casati clinched the match on court five, coming back after a shaky set one to take sets two and three, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.

After DePaul had claimed the match, the Redbirds secured victories on courts three and one to make the final tally 4-3.

DePaul 4, Illinois State 3
Feb. 18, 2024 at Chicago, Illinois
XS Tennis Village

Singles competition

Eleanor Nobbs (DPU) vs. Tijana Zlatanovic (ISU), 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
Lana Caculovic (ISU) def. Sasha Stula (DPU), 6-1, 6-2
Nevena Kolarevic (ISU) def. Yuliya Kizelbasheva (DPU) 6-7, 5-7, 1-0 (10-6)
Greta Carbone (DPU) def. Silivia Pomarolli (ISU) 6-4, 7-5
Emily Casati (DPU) def. Nuria Sanz (ISU), 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
Eva Goncharov (DPU) def. Zoe Limparis (ISU), 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

Emily Casati/Yuliya Kizelbasheva (DPU) vs. Lana Caculovic/Tijana Zlatanovic (ISU), 2-5, unfinished
Greta Carbone/Sasha Stula (DPU) def. Nevena Kolarevic/Silvia Pomarolli (ISU), 6-1
Eva Goncharov/Eleanor Nobbs (DPU) def. Zoe Limparis/Nuria Sanz (ISU), 6-0

Match Notes:
DePaul 6-5
Illinois State 5-3
Order of finish: Singles; 6, 2, 4, 5, 3, 1 Doubles 3,1

Up Next: The Blue Demons return home to host UConn on Friday, February 23 at XS Tennis Village. First serve is set for 11 a.m. CST with live results available at depaul.statbroadcast.com.