KOKOMO, Ind. – Sude Aytekin and Carmen Aliaga had dominant second sets in their wins at no. 1 and no. 2 doubles against IU-Kokomo on Friday, but the Cougars came out on top 5-2.
 
Aytekin had a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Gabbie Orlando, and Aliaga had a tight 7-6(3) first game before blowing Reiley Hiser out of the water in the next set, 6-0. Goshen had another win at no. 2 doubles from the team of Sarah Hinshaw and Hannah McCoy, winning 7-5. However, IU-Kokomo won the other two doubles matches and earned the team point.
 
The Cougars won from no. 3 singles through no. 6 singles despite valiant efforts from McCoy and Naomi Lapp Klassen in tiebreakers. Goshen drops to 3-9 (2-6 CL), and IU-Kokomo improves to 2-3. The Maple Leafs are next in action at the ITA Regional Tournament starting Wednesday, September 28, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University.
 
IU-Kokomo 5, Goshen 2
Singles
1. Sude Aytekin (G) def. Gabbie Orlando 6-4, 6-0
2. Carmen Aliaga (G) def. Reiley Hiser 7-6(3), 6-0
3. Andrea Saylor (IUK) def. Sarah Hinshaw 6-1, 6-1
4. Reese Johnson (IUK) def. Meaghan Godzisz 6-1, 6-3
5. Maria Oliveira (IUK) def. Hannah McCoy 2-6, 6-4, (10-7)
6. Chloe Schmidt (IUK) def. Naomi Lapp Klassen 6-2, 5-7, (12-10)
 
Doubles - IU Kokomo won team point 2-1
1. Johnson/Orlando (IUK) def. Aytekin/Szofia Kallai 6-4
2. Hinshaw/McCoy (G) def. Hiser/Saylor 7-5
3. Oliveira/Larissa O'Rourke (IUK) def. Aliaga/Godzisz 6-3