OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's tennis secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over No. 7-ranked Southeastern (Fla.) in the opening round of the ITA NAIA National Team Indoor Championships on Friday morning at the Overland Park Racquet Club.

With the match tied at 3-3, all eyes turned to court five, where Mayra Gisone delivered under pressure to clinch the win for the Blue Raiders. After dropping the first set, Gisone mounted an impressive comeback, forcing a tiebreak in the second set and winning 7-3. In the decisive third set, she broke Alessia Ciampi's serve to take a 5-4 lead but was broken back immediately. Gisone then forced another tiebreak, where she kept her composure and sealed the victory with a 7-3 win.

Lindsey Wilson (1-1) started strong, securing the doubles point with dominant performances. Aina Domingo Bernabeu and Mariangeles Mateu set the tone with a 6-2 win on court three, while Anastasiia Vorobiova and Heyka Rodriguez followed with a 6-4 victory on court one to claim the early 1-0 lead.

Vorobiova extended the advantage in singles, defeating Martina Picardi 6-2, 6-2 on court two. Southeastern responded with a win on court three as Isabella Bolivar edged out Mateu 6-4, 6-3. Meanwhile, Bernabeu and Anastasiia Ivanchenko split their first two sets on courts one and four, setting up crucial third sets.

Rodriguez delivered a commanding 6-2, 6-1 win on court six to push the Blue Raiders ahead 3-1, but the Fire quickly fought back. Carlotta Marzano claimed a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 win over Bernabeu on court one, followed by Irene Parigi's 1-6, 6-2, 7-5 win over Ivanchenko on court four to even the match at 3-3, setting up Gisone's thrilling clincher.

With the win, Lindsey Wilson advances to the semifinals, where they will face No. 1-ranked Georgia Gwinnett at 8 a.m. CT on Saturday, February 1. The defending champions advanced after a 4-0 win over William Woods.

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