Aces Tennis splits Thursday matches

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UE wraps up strong week in Florida

 ORLANDO, Fla. – In the final two matches of their trip to Florida, the University of Evansville women’s tennis team earned a split on Thursday.  The Purple Aces defeated South Dakota by a final of 4-3 before falling to Furman, 7-0.

Head coach Jayson Wiseman was proud of his squad in the win over South Dakota

“This was a good win against a tough South Dakota team. We came out aggressive and ready to play and we’re able to secure the doubles point,” Wiseman said.  “That point was huge because USD fought back hard and took three of the singles matches. Andrea & Daria did a great job of securing the win for us at 4 & 6 singles with straight set wins.”

Wiseman commented on how facing a good team like Furman will pay dividends down the road.

“This match was a good learning experience for our team. Furman is a top 50-60 team in the country and they showed it tonight,” Wiseman added.  “We put up so good fight at third doubles, fifth singles, and sixth singles but ultimately they proved to be the better team today. Despite the loss this is a good match for us to see the level we are looking to build towards.”

UE’s win over South Dakota featured a nice start in doubles as Chieko Yamada and Theodora Soldatou earned a 6-1 win in the top flight while Diana Tkachenko and Nicoli Pereira won by a 6-3 tally in the second flight.

The Aces clinched the match by splitting the six singles points, including Tkachenko taking down Barbora Kollarova at #2 singles, 6-1, 6-3.  Daria Pentsova was victorious in the fourth flight, defeating Nanette Nylund, 6-1, 7-5.  Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga grabbed the win at #6 singles, beating Maria Pandya, 6-3, 6-2.

On Sunday, the Aces remain on the road in Cape Girardeau, Mo. where they will take on SEMO at 9 a.m. and Maryville at noon.

Tennis Match Results

South Dakota vs University of Evansville

Mar 09, 2017 at Orlando, Fla.

(USTA National Campus)

 

University of Evansville 4, South Dakota 3

 

Singles competition

  1. Ellie Burns (USD) def. Chieko Yamada (UE) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5-0)
  2. Diana Tkachenko (UE) def. Barbora Kollarova (USD) 6-1, 6-3
  3. Yuliya Sidenko (USD) def. Nicoli Pereira (UE) 6-0, 6-2
  4. Daria Pentsova (UE) def. Nanette Nylund (USD) 6-1, 7-5
  5. Anastasia Bondarenko (USD) def. Theodora Soldatou (UE) 6-3, 3-0, retired
  6. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) def. Maria Pandya (USD) 6-3, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

  1. Chieko Yamada/Theodora Soldatou (UE) def. Barbora Kollarova/Nanette Nylund (USD) 6-1
  2. Diana Tkachenko/Nicoli Pereira (UE) def. Yuliya Sidenko/Anastasia Bondarenko (USD) 6-3

 

Tennis Match Results

University of Evansville vs Furman

Mar 09, 2017 at Orlando, Fla.

(USTA National Campus)

 

Furman 7, University of Evansville 0

 

Singles competition

  1. Ansley Speaks (FUR) def. Chieko Yamada (UE) 6-0, 6-1
  2. Danni Vines (FUR) def. Diana Tkachenko (UE) 6-1, 6-2
  3. Katarina Kozarov (FUR) def. Nicoli Pereira (UE) 6-0, 6-1
  4. Hannah Ferrett (FUR) def. Daria Pentsova (UE) 6-1, 6-3
  5. Blair Martin (FUR) def. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) 6-4, 6-3
  6. Aryn Greene (FUR) def. Andjela Brguljan (UE) 6-1, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

  1. Ansley Speaks/Aryn Greene (FUR) def. Chieko Yamada/Theodora Soldatou (UE) 6-2
  2. Katty Weymouth/Danni Vines (FUR) def. Daria Pentsova/Andjela Brguljan (UE) 6-0
  3. Katarina Kozarov/Blair Martin (FUR) def. Diana Tkachenko/Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) 7-6 (7-3)

 

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