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Women's Tennis Wins Fourth Straight with 6-1 Victory at Youngstown State
February 03 | Women's Tennis
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio— The University of Akron women's tennis team captured its fourth consecutive victory with a 6-1 win at Youngstown State on Tuesday afternoon at the Boardman Tennis Center.
The Zips improved to 4-1 overall, while the Penguins fell to 2-3 overall.
Playing singles action first, Akron won five of six matches. At No. 2 singles, sophomore Karolina Maksimava (Mogliev, Belarus) defeated Dominika Lackova, 6-1, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, senior Olga Shkundina (Ufa, Russia) beat Annina Brendel, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, to remain undefeated this spring.
In doubles action, Akron won two of three matches to claim the team point. At No. 1 doubles, junior Martina Zerbola (Neuquen, Argentina) and freshman Sophia Geier (Burgebrach, Germany) defeated Marta Burak and Dominika Lackova, 7-5. At No. 2 doubles, freshman Ariadna Blinova (Riga, Latvia) and Maksimava beat Annina Brendel and Nehel Sahni, 6-3.
"I am extremely pleased with the way we came out and fought today," head coach Brandon Padgett said. "Doubles was nice to see, with a few new combinations that really worked well. I hope we can carry this momentum into our matches this weekend."
Akron returns home to host NJIT on Friday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. and Liberty on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. at the LaTuchie Tennis Center.
AKRON 6, YOUNGSTOWN STATE 1
Boardman Tennis Center
February 3, 2015
Singles:
1. Marta Burak (YSU) def. Martina Zerbola, 6-3, 6-3
2. Karolina Maksimava (UA) def. Dominika Lackova, 6-1, 6-2
3. Olga Shkundina (UA) def. Annina Brendel, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
4. Ariadna Blinova (UA) def. Nehel Sahni, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
5. Sophia Geier (UA) def. Victoria Ferry, 6-2, 6-1
6. Shannon Newnes (UA) def. Julianna Heino, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
Doubles:
1. Martina Zerbola / Sophia Geier (UA) def. Marta Burak / Dominika Lackova, 7-5
2. Ariadna Blinova / Karolina Maksimava (UA) def. Annina Brendel / Nehel Sahni, 6-3
3. Victoria Ferry / Julianna Heino (YSU) def. Maria Bessmertnaya / Kati Mdzinarishvili, 6-2
Order of finish:
Singles– 2, 5, 1, 4, 3, 6
Doubles– 2, 3, 1
Team Records:
Akron (4-1 overall, 0-0 MAC)
Youngstown State (2-3 overall, 0-0 Horizon)
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