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Dora Kotsiou and Natasha James are 15-3 in doubles this spring

Aces Tennis Set For Final Non-Conference Match

4/17/2012 3:31:00 PM

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A match at the University of Southern Indiana will mark the final non-conference match of the season for the University of Evansville women’s tennis team will face off against the Screaming Eagles at 3 p.m. at the USI Tennis Courts on the west side of Evansville.
 
The Purple Aces went 1-1 over the weekend to improve to 11-7 overall.  After taking down Northern Iowa by a 5-2 final on Saturday, Evansville fell by a similar 5-2 final to Drake on Sunday evening.  Both matches were moved indoors to the Tri-State Athletic Club.
 
Aleks Dzakula was the top performer over the weekend, going a perfect 4-0 over the weekend.  Dzakula, along with Jessica Raatz improved to 15-3 in doubles play and a perfect 5-0 in the MVC with a pair of victories.  Dzakula was also undefeated in singles play, picking up UE’s lone singles win against the Bulldogs.
 
Also having a strong start in doubles is the duo of Dora Kotsiou and Natasha James.  They have put forth an identical 15-3 doubles mark and won both contests over the weekend.
 
USI is 8-9 overall and 2-1 over their last three contests with wins over St. Joseph’s and Western Kentucky.  On Sunday, the Screaming Eagles fell to Indianapolis by a 7-2 margin.
 
This weekend, Evansville will wrap up the regular season, playing at Bradley on Saturday before traveling to Illinois State on Sunday.
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