ALLENDALE – The Grand Valley State women's tennis team returned home and fell 5-2 to Division I foe UIC Friday (March 14) afternoon. The Lakers fall to 6-3 on the season.
 
UIC claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Ipek Sakiroglu and Kalomoira Ralli tallied a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles. Neus Ramos and Vale Mozas dropped a tough 4-6 decision at the top doubles position. Rachel Sam and Estefania Hernandez lost a 4-6 decision at No. 2 doubles.
 
In singles play, Estefania Hernandez claimed a 7-5, 6-3 straight set win at No. 4 singles. Kalomoira Ralli earned a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 three-set win at No. 6 singles. Neus Ramos dropped a tough 3-6, 3-6 decision at the top singles position. Vale Mozas lost a tough 6-3, 3-6, 3-6 three-set decision at No. 2 singles. Anna Soteras dropped a tough 6-3, 3-6, 2-6 three-set decision at No. 3 singles. Ipek Sakiroglu fell 6-7, 4-6 at No. 5 singles.
 
GVSU will begin conference play next week Friday, March 21^st when they host Roosevelt at 12:00 PM at Premier Athletic and Tennis Club. The Lakers will host Purdue Northwest on Saturday, March 22^nd at 5:00 PM at Premier Athletic and Tennis Club.