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Huskies Split Back-To-Back Matches On the Road
4/8/2023 9:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Indianapolis, Ind. - The University of Connecticut women's tennis team split the back-to-back road trip in Big East Conference action falling 6-1 against Xavier on Friday and then taking a 5-2 win over Butler Saturday afternoon.
Although splitting the two matches this weekend, the Huskies still remain at .500 overall with a 9-9 record. In conference play, UConn is 3-4.
In the first matchup against the top-seeded Xavier (10-7 OVR, 2-0 BE), Xavier came out firing. However, UConn held strong in doubles play, coming up just a hair short of taking the doubles point. At third doubles, Doga Selen Takunyaci and Maria Constantinou would cruise to a 6-1 win. Then, at second doubles, Isabel Petri Bere and Aleksandra Karamyshev would fall just short in a tiebreak, 7-6 (7-3).
In singles play, Karamyshev led the way at second singles winning in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Also, Cameron Didion would force a third set super tiebreak in a close match, but would be clipped 1-6, 7-5, 4-10.
"This was a competitive match with the top-seeded team in the conference," Director of Tennis Glenn Marshall said. We were just a few points from winning the doubles point. Selen and Maria had a nice win at #3, and Isabel and Aleksandra lost in a tiebreaker. In singles, we had a great win by Aleks at #2. We also had several other close singles matches, but they were a little tougher than us today."
In the second conference matchup this weekend against Butler (9-11 OVR, 3-2 BE), the Huskies came up on the other side to pull out a win in yet another competitive match.
UConn would get off to a strong start in doubles winning at second and third doubles. Second doubles pair, Denise Lai and Didion took a 6-1 win. Then, at third doubles, Constantinou and Takunyaci won a close one going 6-4.
Four singles players would win in straight sets including the clinch by Didion at fourth singles. Didion would go on to take a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Constantinou at the top spot in singles rattled off a 6-2, 6-1 win. Then, Karamyshev would win her second singles match of the two-match road trip going 6-1, 6-2. Caroline Cook would then ring in the extra singles point, 6-3, 6-3.
"This was a great win today over a very good conference opponent," Marshall said. "The team was focused and ready to go today, and it showed in doubles. We had solid wins at #2 and #3 doubles to secure the doubles point. In singles we came out strong on all courts, winning the first set on courts 1-4. Maria had a great win at #1, and Aleks came up strong right after her to give us our third point. Cameron clinched the match with a solid win at #4 singles. Caroline gave us the fifth point, while Denise battled but lost in a third set tiebreaker. Our seniors led the way today, as all of them had a win in singles or doubles. I am very proud of the fight and determination we showed today, it was a nice win for our program."
Next up the Huskies will take on their last regular season opponent against UMass at 2:30 p.m. EST in Amherst, Mass.
FINAL RESULTS
UConn 1, Xavier 6
Location: Brockhoff Family Tennis Facility in Cincinatti, OH
Date: Friday, April 7, 2023
Singles Competition
1. Imani Graham (XAV) def. Maria Constantinou (UC): 6-2, 6-3
2. Aleksandra Karamyshev (UC) def. Kat Lyman (XAV): 6-1, 6-2
3. Anna Roggenburk (XAV) def. Isabel Petri Bere (UC): 6-2, 6-2
4. Abigail Siminski (XAV) def. Cameron Didion (UC): 6-1, 7-5, 10-4
5. Blessing Nwaozuzu (XAV) def. Denise Lai (UC): 6-3, 6-4
6. Paulina Franco Martinessi (XAV) def. Caroline Cook (UC): 6-0, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Anna Roggenburk/Imani Graham (XAV) def. Aleksandra Karamyshev/Isabel Petri Bere (UC): 7-6 (7-3)
2. Kat Lyman/Paulina Franco Martinessi (XAV) def. Denise Lai/Cameron Didion (UC): 6-1
3. Maria Constantinou/Doga Selen Takunyaci (UC) def. Blessing Nwaozuzu/Abigail Siminski (XAV): 6-1
FINAL RESULTS
UConn 5, Butler 2
Location: Butler Outdoor Tennis Courts in Indianapolis, IN
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Singles Competition
1. Maria Constantinou (UC) def. Natalie Boesing (BUT): 6-2, 6-1
2. A. Karamyshev (UC) def. Delaney Schurhamer (BUT): 6-1, 6-2
3. Chase Metcalf (BUT) def. Isabel Petri Bere (UC): 6-2, 6-0
4. Cameron Didion (UC) def. Norah Balthazor (BUT): 6-1, 6-2
5. Katie Beavin (BUT) def. Denise Lai (UC): 6-4, 0-6, 10-7
6. Caroline Cook (UC) def. Emma Beavin (BUT): 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. Natalie Boesing/Chase Metcalf (BUT) vs. A. Karamyshev/Isabel Petri Bere (UC): 5-4, unfinished
2. Denise Lai/Cameron Didion (UC) def. Delaney Schurhamer/Veronika Bruetting (BUT): 6-1
3. Maria Constantinou/Doga Selen Takunyaci (UC) def. Norah Balthazor/Jordan Schildcrout (BUT): 6-4
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