Youngstown State University
Wright State
Penguins Advance To Semifinals With 4-0 Win Over Wright State
4/25/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Ann Arbor, Mich. - The Youngstown State women's tennis team opened play at the Horizon League Championships with a 4-0 win over Wright State at the University of Michigan Tennis Center. Friday's match was played indoors because of inclement weather.
The Penguins (12-11) won the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. At No. 1, Marta Burak and Dominika Lackova won 8-4 while at No. 3, Margarita Sadovnikova and Carolyn Jesko picked up an 8-3 victory.
At No. 1, Sadovnikova won 7-6, 6-0; at No. 2, Burak cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory and at Nehel Sahni earned the first postseason win of her career at No. 5 with a 6-2, 6-2 win. The Guins led at No. 6 (7-5, 4-2), at No. 4 (6-2, 4-2) and at No. 3 (3-6, 6-0, 3-2) when the match was clinched.
The Penguins return to action on Saturday morning when they take on Milwaukee. First serve for the quarterfinal match is set for 11 a.m.
