**Michigan State Women’s Tennis Faces Tough Defeat Against Indiana Hoosiers**
**BLOOMINGTON, Ind.** – In a challenging showdown on Sunday afternoon, the **No. 58-ranked Michigan State women’s tennis team** fell to the **Indiana Hoosiers** in a **4-1 defeat**, wrapping up their Indiana road trip on a disappointing note. Despite a solid overall season, this match marked the first upset for the ranked Spartans this year.
### Season Standing and Match Highlights
With this loss, the Spartans now hold a **4-6 record** in the Big Ten Conference, and an overall standing of **12-9**. On the other side of the court, the Hoosiers celebrated their second conference victory, improving their Big Ten record to **2-7**, while overall their record now stands at **8-11**.
**Doubles Competition: Spartans Struggle Early**
The match commenced with a fierce battle in the doubles section. The **Hoosiers secured the doubles point** by winning both the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles matches. The Spartan pair of freshman **[Ellie Blackford](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ellie-blackford/15603)** and senior **Liisa Vehvilainen** faced off against *Lara Schneider* and *Nicole Teodosescu* at No. 1 doubles but fell short with a score of **6-3**. Meanwhile, the duo of freshman **[Amara Brahmbhatt](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/amara-brahmbhatt/15604)** and junior **[Matilde Morais](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/matilde-morais/15598)** couldn’t find their rhythm either, succumbing to their opponents, *Elisabeth Dunac* and *Marina Fuduric*, losing **6-2**.
### Singles Showdown: A Ray of Hope Dims
As the singles matches commenced, hope flickered for the Spartans when **Blackford** claimed victory at **No. 2 singles** against Marina Fuduric, convincingly winning **6-3, 6-3**.
However, this was a brief spell of joy for the Green & White, as Indiana quickly countered with three subsequent singles victories. The first to face defeat was **Brahmbhatt**, who battled fiercely but fell in a tightly contested first set, losing **7-6** in a tiebreak followed by a **6-3** second set.
Next to fall was **Vehvilainen** at No. 1 singles, who similarly lost in a tiebreak **7-6**, unable to recover in the second set, which she dropped **6-1**.
The match-clinching victory for the Hoosiers came from **Nicole Sifuentes**, who put the finishing touches on the match against junior **[Issey Purser](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/issey-purser/15599)**. Despite a commendable effort from Purser, the match concluded with scores of **4-6, 6-3, 3-6**. With the match clinched by Indiana, the remaining singles contests went unfinished.
### Looking Ahead: Spartans Prepare for Home Matches
The Spartans are set to return to **East Lansing** next weekend where they will host a couple of **Big Ten foes**. They will face **Washington** on **Saturday, April 12**, and **Oregon** on **Sunday, April 13**, both matches set to begin at **12 p.m.** at the **MSU Indoor Tennis Center**.
For the latest updates, scores, and information on Michigan State women’s tennis, fans can visit **[MSUSpartans.com](https://msuspartans.com/)**. Additionally, keep pace with the Spartan women’s tennis team through social media by following **@MSU_WTennis** on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
**Tennis Match Results**
**Michigan State vs. Indiana**
**April 5, 2025 | Bloomington, IN**
**(IU Tennis Center)**
**Indiana 4, #58 Michigan State 1**
**Singles Competition:**
1. Lara Schneider (IUWT) def. Liisa Vehvilainen (MSU-W) 7-6, 6-1
2. [Ellie Blackford](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ellie-blackford/15603) (MSU-W) def. Marina Fuduric (IUWT) 6-3, 6-3
3. Nicole Teodosescu (IUWT) def. [Amara Brahmbhatt](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/amara-brahmbhatt/15604) (MSU-W) 7-6, 6-3
4. Li Hsin Lin (IUWT) vs. [Matilde Morais](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/matilde-morais/15598) (MSU-W) 6-2, 3-6, 3-2, unfinished
5. Nicole Sifuentes (IUWT) def. [Issey Purser](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/issey-purser/15599) (MSU-W) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
6. Elisabeth Dunac (IUWT) vs. [Natalie Stasny](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/natalie-stasny/15601) (MSU-W) 6-4, 5-5, unfinished
**Doubles Competition:**
1. Lara Schneider/Nicole Teodosescu (IUWT) def. Liisa Vehvilainen/[Ellie Blackford](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/ellie-blackford/15603) (MSU-W) 6-3
2. Li Hsin Lin/Nicole Sifuentes (IUWT) vs. [Hanna Tsitavets](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/hanna-tsitavets/15607)/[Issey Purser](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/issey-purser/15599) (MSU-W) 4-5, unfinished
3. Elisabeth Dunac/Marina Fuduric (IUWT) def. [Amara Brahmbhatt](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/amara-brahmbhatt/15604)/[Matilde Morais](https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/matilde-morais/15598) (MSU-W) 6-2
Match Notes:
Michigan State 12-9, 4-6 B1G; National ranking #58
Indiana 8-11, 2-7 B1G
**Order of Finish:**
Doubles: 1, 3
Singles: 2, 3, 1, 5
