URBANDALE, Iowa – Habiba Aly secured a victory at No. 2 singles, but South Dakota women's tennis team fell to Iowa State 6-1 in a match played Saturday inside the Life Time Fitness Center.
 
Aly defeated Regina Espindola 10-7 in the super tie-break after they split a pair of 7-6 sets.
 
Nanette Nylund fell to No. 6 singles to Margarita Timakova in a super tie-break that went 14-12. Nylund had won the first set 7-5 before falling in set two 6-3.
 
"Tough match for us today," coach Brett Barnett said. "Hats off to Iowa State for competing well and playing the big points better than we did.
 
"I'm proud of how we fought and we're right there. We need to believe in ourselves the whole match and convert all of the chances that we have. Sunday's a big day and another opportunity to improve as we play a very good Drake team."
 
South Dakota (0-2) faces Drake inside the Roger Knapp Tennis Center at 9 a.m. on Sunday.