The Inferno battled the Cougars of Concordia University Chicago and edged the hosts 5-4 for Alverno College's first win of the 2013 season.
The Inferno lost its second dual of the day, 6-3, versus host Dominican University at Forest Park this afternoon.
The number-3 doubles team of Devin Bach and Charmaine Clark defeated its CUC (1-5, 1-4 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference) opponents, 8-6, for the lone Inferno point in doubles play to begin the dual contest. It marked the duo's first win of the season.
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Needing points in at least four of the six singles matches, the Inferno got just that, as it collected victories in the number-1, 4, 5 and 6 matches.
Sam Kasprzak downed her opponent 6-2, 4-6 and 10-6 in the number-6 contest, whileLaeren Yates won the number-4 match 6-3, 0-6 and 6-4.
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Both Clark and Jordanna Farkas won their matches in straight sets. Clark took the number-5 match, 6-1 and 6-4, while Farkas won 6-3 and 6-2 in the number-1 match.
Unfortunately, the Inferno (1-6, 1-4 NACC) was unable to pull out its second team win of the day as the Stars (4-5, 4-4) rode a 3-0 doubles lead to the win.
Alverno was even in singles competition as Farkas breezed by her Dominican opponent in straight sets 6-0 and 6-1 for her second win of the day. Clark came back after a 6-4 opening-set loss to win the final two sets and the match 6-3 and 10-7, and Yates was awarded the team point as her opponent was retired due to injury.
Alverno continues conference play versus host Wisconsin Lutheran College on Wednesday at Hart Park.