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Women's Tennis Beats Oakland, 6-1
January 31 | Women's Tennis
HIGHLIGHTS
AKRON, Ohio — The University of Akron women's tennis team captured its third consecutive victory with a 6-1 win over Oakland on Saturday evening at the LaTuchie Tennis Center in Stow.
The Zips improved to 3-1 overall, while Oakland fell to 0-2.
In doubles action, Akron won two of three matches to claim the team point. At No. 1 doubles, sophomore Karolina Maksimava (Mogliev, Belarus) and freshman Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) captured a 6-4 win over Karine Celis and Camille Hemond-Hill in the deciding match. At No. 2 doubles, senior Olga Shkundina (Ufa, Russia) and sophomore Shannon Newnes (Romford, London) defeated Tamara Blum and Elizabeth Guy, 6-4.
In singles action, the Zips won five matches. At No. 2 singles, Maksimava defeated Karine Celis, 6-3, 6-2. At the No. 3 spot, Shkundina beat Tamara Blum, 6-2, 6-2. At No. 4, freshman Ariadna Blinova (Riga, Latvia) claimed a 6-2, 6-4win over Elizabeth Guy. At No. 5 singles, Geier defeated Hemond-Hill, 6-0, 6-2, and at No. 6, Newnes beat Juliana Guevara, 6-2, 6-3.
"Doubles was still not what we expect, but it was nice to see Sophia and Karolina play well in their first match together," head coach Brandon Padgett said. "It was a much-needed doubles point. All six courts came out in singles and played exceptionally well. I was very impressed with the level of play from start to finish."
Akron travels to Youngstown State on Feb. 3 for a 1 p.m. match.
AKRON 6, OAKLAND 1
LaTuchie Tennis Center
January 31, 2015
Doubles:
1. Karolina Maksimava / Sophia Geier (UA) def. Karine Celis / Camille Hemond-Hill, 6-4
2. Olga Shkundina / Shannon Newnes (UA) def. Tamara Blum / Elizabeth Guy, 6-4
3. Camille Sabourin / Juliana Guevara (OU) def. Ariadna Blinova / Madison Cohen, 6-4
Singles:
1. Camille Sabourin (OU) def. Madison Cohen, 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (1)
2. Karolina Maksimava (UA) def. Karine Celis, 6-3, 6-2
3. Olga Shkundina (UA) def. Tamara Blum, 6-2, 6-2
4. Ariadna Blinova (UA) def. Elizabeth Guy, 6-2, 6-4
5. Sophia Geier (UA) def. Camille Hemond-Hill, 6-0, 6-3
6. Shannon Newnes (UA) def. Juliana Guevara, 6-2, 6-3
Order of finish:
Doubles– 3, 2, 1
Singles- 5, 3, 6, 4, 2, 1
Team Records:
Akron (3-1 overall, 0-0 MAC)
Oakland (0-2 overall, 0-0 Horizon)
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