Oakland City, Ind. - The Marian women's tennis team took the 5-2 win over (RV) Oakland City on Tuesday afternoon. The Knights move to 14-7 overall on the season.
Marian opened up doubles action earning the early 1-0 lead.
Yasmin Imamniyazova and
Ana Barbosa Fernandez struck first with the 6-3 win at No. 1.
Ana Lopez Torres and
Michelle Irigoyen fired off their 6-4 win next to earn the point.
Liliane Alinquant and
Paloma Caceres Villalba went unfinished at No. 3 but held thr 5-4 lead over the Mighty Oaks.
Irigoyen extended the lead ith the 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles while Barbosa Fernandez won at No. 3, 6-0, 7-6(3). Alinquant was the next to finish falling at No. 4 in a tough fight, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Caceres Villialba was the next to strike winning at No. 5, 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3 while Imamniyazova took the win at No. 1, 7-6(4), 6-4.
Elisa Roccaforte was the last Knight to finish falling at No. 6, 3-6, 7-6(4), 1-0(3).
Marian will play on the road once more this weekend as they travel to Barbourville, Ky. to take on No. 17 Union College on Saturday, April 5th at 2 PM.
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