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Box Score<\/a> <\/p>\n SURPRISE, Ariz. \u2014 One of the most successful seasons in IUP women’s tennis history came to a close Tuesday afternoon as the Crimson Hawks fell 4-0 to Grand Valley State in the NCAA Division II Round of 16.<\/p>\n Facing the No. 2 team in the national tournament, IUP battled throughout the match but could not overcome the Lakers, who advanced to the national quarterfinals.<\/p>\n The Crimson Hawks finished the season with a 21-8 overall record after reaching the NCAA Round of 16 for the 12th time in program history and the first time since 2024.<\/p>\n The 2026 season featured several milestones for the program, including a school-record 15-match winning streak, a PSAC West regular-season championship and another NCAA regional pod title hosted in Indiana.<\/p>\n In doubles play Tuesday, IUP fought closely in multiple matches against the nationally ranked Lakers.<\/p>\n At No. 1 doubles, the pairing of Annemiek Sterk<\/a> and Ifigeneia Kafka<\/a> stayed competitive before falling 6-4. Hannah Beitat<\/a> and Asel Calbay<\/a> held the lead at No. 2 doubles when the point was clinched, while the second-team All-PSAC duo of Isabelle Oikawa Torres<\/a> and Charliz Tabili<\/a> dropped their match at No. 3.<\/p>\n Singles play featured several tightly contested battles despite the final score.<\/p>\n Junior Maria Moskaltsova<\/a> opened strong at No. 3 singles, winning her first set 6-2 before Grand Valley State answered in the second set.<\/p>\n Freshman Charliz Tabili<\/a> narrowly dropped her opening set 7-5, while Asel Calbay<\/a> also captured her first set 7-5 and trailed just 3-2 in the second set when the match concluded.<\/p>\n Grand Valley State ultimately secured victories at No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6 singles to complete the sweep.<\/p>\n The loss closes the careers of several key veterans who helped continue IUP’s run as one of the premier programs in the Atlantic Region.<\/p>\n Despite the defeat, the Crimson Hawks once again established themselves among the top teams in Division II tennis and will return a strong core heading into next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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