The UIS women's tennis team opened GLVC action with a 4-3 victory at McKendree on Friday afternoon.

The Prairie Stars jumped out early by securing the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, Niamh Grogan and Ema Norma Bordean earned a 6-2 win. The No. 3 pairing of Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero followed with a 6-1 victory. At No. 2 doubles, Alisha Deogaonkar and Maria Garcia Gama fell 6-1.

Singles play went down to the wire, with UIS picking up three key wins to clinch the match. At No. 2 singles, Cristina Mendoza Romero battled through a three-set win, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Jane Carter delivered at No. 5 singles with a 6-4, 6-2 straight-set victory. Maria Garcia Gama also picked up a win at No. 6, taking her match 6-3, 6-3.

Ema Norma Bordean fell at No. 1 singles, 7-6, 6-1. Niamh Grogan dropped a tight three-set match at No. 4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Alisha Deogaonkar also came up short in a third-set battle at No. 3, 6-3, 6-7, 7-5.

UIS is set to play UIndy on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET in Indianapolis.