The ISU tennis team fell to Illinois-Chicago 5-2 on Saturday, dropping to 0-4 on the season.

Freshman Ksenia Pronina had a strong meet for the Cyclones, rallying from being down one set to winning the next two 6-1, 6-3.

Senior Marie-Christine Chartier posted the other singles victory for the Cyclones winning the first set 7-5 and dominating the second set 6-0.

Iowa State did not win any of the three doubles matches although Maria Macedo and Jenna Langhorst came close, dropping their doubles set 8-7 (5).

The Cyclones will hope to fare better against the Hawkeyes tomorrow, who defeated Illinois-Chicago on Friday 6-1 and are 2-0 on the season. The meet is scheduled to start at noon.

Singles

1. Mariya Kovaleva (UIC) def. Maria Macedo (ISU) 6-2, 6-1

2. Ksenia Pronina (ISU) def. Teona Tsertsvadze (UIC) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

3. Elisa Simonetti (UIC) def. Simona Cacciuttolo (ISU) 6-4, 6-3

4. Jana Knoppe (UIC) def. Meghan Cassens (ISU) 7-6 (4) 6-1

5. Haley Craig (UIC) def. Jenna Langhorst (ISU)6-2, 6-3

6. Marie-Christine Chartier (ISU) def. Kathryn Sharples (UIC) 7-5, 6-0

Doubles

1. Tsertsvadze/Simonetti (UIC) def. Lanhorst/Macedo (ISU) 8-7 (5)

2. Kovaleva/Craig (UIC) def. Cacciuttolo/Pronina (ISU) 8-4

3. Knoppe/Hricistova (UIC) def. Lang/Chartier (ISU) 8-3