Feb. 19, 2006

Detroit, Mich.- A sweep of the doubles slate and wins in the final four singles spots propelled the UIC women's tennis team to a 5-2 road win over Detroit in the Flames' Horizon League opener on Sunday morning.

UIC (2-4, 1-0 Horizon) dominated doubles play to take an early 1-0 lead.

The Flames then took four two-set wins at the bottom of the order to take out the Titans (5-5).

Corey Steven led the charge with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Amy Inman at No. 3 singles. Molly Smith followed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Ashley Cummins at the fourth slot.

Sophomore Grace Gill-Morlis took a 6-0, 6-0 No. 5 win over Kelly Davis. Junior Christina Oum then wrapped up the dual match scoring with a 6-3, 6-1 decision over Stephanie Hill.

UIC returns to action later today against Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Ohio.

UIC 5, Detroit 2
SINGLES
1. Annie Moore (DET) def. Callan Smith (UIC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Aneta Maricevic (DET) def. Iris Jaklin (UIC) 6-4, 6-4
3. Corey Steven (UIC) def. Amy Inman (DET) 6-1, 6-0
4. Molly Smith (UIC) def. Ashley Cummins (DET) 6-0, 6-2
5. Grace Gill-Morlis (UIC) def. Kelly Davis (DET) 6-0, 6-0
6. Christina Oum (UIC) def. Stephanie Hill (DET) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
1. C.Smith/Steven (UIC) def. Moore/Davis (DET) 8-3
2. Jaklin/Oum (UIC) def. Cummins/Maricevic (DET) 9-7
3. M. Smith/Gill-Morlis (UIC) def. Inman/Hill (DET) 8-1