Youngstown, Ohio – The University of Toledo women's tennis team defeated Youngstown State in a tight 4-3 victory on Friday in Youngstown, Ohio. 
 
The Rockets dropped the doubles point early, despite junior/freshman duo Dee Dee Leenabanchong/KierstenCarlson's 6-4 win on the No. 1 doubles court. 

The Rockets bounced back in singles play, where Christina Fuller was up 6-4, 3-1 in her match at the No. 4 spot before her opponent defaulted. Carlson bagged a win at the No. 5 spot over Elvira Esteo (6-4, 6-2). Leenabanchong and seniors Kokoro Chishaki and Claire Aleck finished their matches in three sets. 
 
At the No. 3 position Chishaki fell in her third set against Lisa Khamassi. Leenabanchong defeated Imaan Hassim at the No. 1 spot (6-3, 3-6, 6-2). Aleck, competing at the No. 6 spot against Claudia Barboza, clinched the match point after being down 4-3 and winning three games in a row, finishing with a score of  6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4. 
 
"I'm extremely proud of the team for the way they performed in singles," said head coach Tracy Mauntler. "They really gutted some huge matches against a really tough Youngstown team."
 
Up Next 
The Rockets travel to Normal, Illinois for the Redbird Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday Feb, 24. 
 
Toledo vs. Youngstown State 
Toledo 4, Youngstown State 3
 
Doubles
1. Dee Dee Leenabanchong/Kiersten Carlson (UT) def. Tamara Teufl/Lisa Khamassi (YSU), 6-4
2. Imaan Hassim/Lucia Zagar (YSU) def. Eileen Carney/Kokoro Chishaki (UT) 6-2
3. Elvira Esteo/Claudia Barboza (YSU) def. Christina Fuller/Claire Aleck (UT) 6-1
 
Singles 
1. Dee Dee Leenabanchong (UT) def. Imaan Hassim (YSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
2. Tamara Teufl (YSU) def. Eileen Carney (UT) 7-5, 6-2
3. Lisa Khamassi (YSU) def. Kokoro Chishaki (UT) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Christina Fuller (UT) def. Elvira Esteo (YSU) 6-4, 3-1, default
5. Kiersten Carlson (UT) def. Lucia Zagar (YSU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Claire Aleck (UT) def. Claudia Barboza (YSU) 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4