Michigan State University
No. 38 DePaul
Rally Falls Short Against No. 38 DePaul
2/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. - It came down to the wire on Saturday between No. 38 DePaul and the Spartans. The Spartans trailed 3-0 before tying the match at three, but the Blue Demons came out on top, 4-3. Michigan State is now 9-2 on the season.
"I am really proud of the team," said head coach Simone Jardim. "They really gave it their all and left it all on the court and that is all I can ask from them."
The Blue Demons won the hard fought double point on Saturday morning. Freshman Lexi Baylis and junior Emily Meyers struck first at No. 3 doubles, defeating Jarret Fisher and Patricia Lancranjan, 6-4. The No. 39 team in the nation from DePaul was too much for the sophomore duo of Athena Trouillot and Erin Faulkner at No. 1 doubles, winning 6-3.
The Blue Demons tallied victories at No. 5 and No. 6 singles to take a 3-0 lead.
Freshman Lexi Baylis earned the first singles victory of the day at No. 2 singles. Baylis defeated Patricia Lancranjan, 7-6, 6-2. Baylis now holds a 22-3 record in singles play this season.
Erin Faulkner gave Yuliya Shupenia her first loss of the spring at No. 1 singles. Faulkner came from behind to win 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Senior Catherine Parenteau tied the match at three at No. 4 singles. Parenteau downed Jasmin Kling in three sets, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Freshman Aslina Chua fell in a tiebreaker after fighting back multiple times. Patricia Fargas won 5-7, 6-2, 7-6.
The Spartans return to action on Friday as they host the Flames from Illinois-Chicago. The match will start at 3 p.m. at the MSU Indoor Tennis Courts.
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