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Aces tennis strong on opening day

MASON, Ohio – The season-opening day of action for the University of Evansville women's tennis team saw the Purple Aces pick up several victories at the Greater Cincinnati Invitational at Lindner Family Tennis Center.

Daria Pentsova was the big winner of the day. In singles flight 2, Pentsova topped Belmont's Drew Haskins, 7-5, 6-0. Her second match saw her up 3-2 against Eastern Kentucky before play was pushed back to Saturday. In doubles, Pentsova teamed up with Diana Tkachenko to defeat Lucia Seigford and Raksha Bode of St. Francis, 6-1.

Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga picked up a singles win at flight three, defeating Watton of Northern Kentucky, 6-2, 6-2.