Box Score LOCKPORT, Ill. --- Anna Bintsarovskaya just missed on a pair of victories Sunday afternoon for the University of St. Francis women's tennis team as the Fighting Saints came up on the short end of a 6-0 decision to NCAA II Lewis University at Challenge Fitness.

Lewis (4-6) had to work overtime to beat Bintsarovskaya and Gabriella Noa at the No. 1 doubles spot, securing a 7-6 (8-6) win.  In singles play, Bintsarovskaya rallied in the second set to force a third set before falling 6-4, 6-7 ((5-7), 6-4 at No. 1.

The Flyers gained their first point of the match by also winning at No. 2 doubles, 6-2. 

On the singles side, Noa had a competitive match at No. 2 before dropping a 6-2, 6-3 decision.  Lewis won the other three matches, one by a 6-3, 6-0 count and the other two by identical 6-1, 6-1 readings.

Neither team fielded a No. 6 singles squad.

USF is now 1-3 on the season.

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The Saints open Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on April 9 when they host St. Ambrose University at 1 pm.    

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