Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content
#DetroitsCollegeTeam

University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

nino sujashvili 2014 chicago state
Tim Busch
Nino Sujashvili won at No. 2 singles Friday vs. Chicago State

Women's Tennis

Titans Capture Victory Over Cougars

Match Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (1/25/14) -- Detroit (1-2) swept the doubles matches and earned five singles victories en route to a 6-1 win over the Chicago State Cougars (0-1) Friday evening at the Franklin Athletic Club. 

The evening started with doubles wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots that helped clinch the first point of the night for Detroit. The final doubles win at the No. 1 position helped Detroit roll into the singles portion of the evening on a win streak. 

Sophomore Nino Sujashvili (6-0, 6-2) at No. 2 singles, senior Julia Fernandes (6-1, 6-2) at No. 3 singles, sophomore Irina Slizovskaya (6-2, 6-1) at No. 4 singles, and sophomore Valery Kulikovskaya (6-2, 6-0) at No. 5 singles all had straight-set victories. Freshman Viktoria Laskutova added another point for Detroit winning 7-6 (4), 4-6, 10-4 at No. 1 singles. 

Detroit will look to win its second match in a row on Sunday as the Titans will play at Dayton in Ohio with match time set for 3:00 p.m.
Print Friendly Version