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Women’s Tennis Falls to Xavier, Beats UConn on First Day of Viking Invitational
October 04 | Women's Tennis
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CLEVELAND– The University of Akron women's tennis team opened play at the fourth annual Viking Invitational, hosted by Cleveland State, on Friday at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion.
In morning singles action, the Zips fell to Xavier, 5-1. The Zips' only win came at the No. 4 position as senior Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) defeated Kaitlin Ruether, 6-4, 7-5.
"We continued to improve in singles, but were cursed by the tiebreakers today," said interim head coach Brian Peters. "Xavier is a tough team, and we gained a lot of much needed experience."
In afternoon doubles action, Akron swept Connecticut, 3-0. At No. 1, junior Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) and Pedroso shut out Cassie Chung and Julieanne Bou, 6-0.
At No. 2, junior Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) and sophomore Claudia Cecilia Rosas Garcia (Gaudalajara, Mexico) swept Mireille Moreau and Caroline Cook, 6-0.
At No. 3, freshmen Tanja Derowski (Bruckmuehl, Germany) and Aliona Kruglov (Karmiel, Israel) defeated Denise Lai and Selen Takunyaci, 6-2.
In exhibition action, sophomores Enya Forgaci (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Holland Long (Rochester, N.Y.) defeated Elizabth Kozyi and Luciana Rabines, 6-4.
"In doubles, we came out ready to go, and our practice is starting to pay off which is nice to see," he said. "It's all about trying to improve through the weekend."
Play at the Viking Invitational continues on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6. The schedule is listed below.
2019 Viking Invitational Results | Schedule
Friday, Oct. 4
Singles: Xavier 5, Akron 1
1. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Miruna Vasilescu (Akron), 6-7 (5), 6-2, 1-0 (4)
2. Emily Thomas (XU) def. Anna Uljanov (Akron), 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (7)
3. Hunter Roper (XU) def. Ceci Rosas (Akron), 6-4, 7-6 (3)
4. Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Kaitlin Ruether (XU), 6-4, 7-5
5. Natalie Moyer (XU) def. Tanja Derowski (Akron), 7-5, 6-0
6. Anna Letto (XU) def. Aliona Kruglov (Akron), 6-1, 6-1
7. Lauren Fitz-Randolph (XU) def. Enya Forgaci (Akron), 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (3)
Doubles: Akron 3, UConn 0
1. Miruna Vasilescu/Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Cassie Chung/Julieanne Bou (UC), 6-0
2. Anna Uljanov/Ceci Rosas (Akron) def. Mireille Moreau/Caroline Cook (UC), 6-0
3. Aliona Kruglov/Tanja Derowski (Akron) def. Denise Lai/Selen Takunyaci (UC), 6-2
4. Enya Forgaci/Holland Long (Akron) def. Elizabth Kozyi/Luciana Rabines (UC), 6-4
Saturday, October 5 | 10:00 a.m.
Singles: Akron vs. UConn
Doubles: Akron vs. Cleveland State
Sunday, October 6 | 11:30 a.m.
Doubles: Akron vs. Xavier
Singles: Akron vs. Cleveland State
CLEVELAND– The University of Akron women's tennis team opened play at the fourth annual Viking Invitational, hosted by Cleveland State, on Friday at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion.
In morning singles action, the Zips fell to Xavier, 5-1. The Zips' only win came at the No. 4 position as senior Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) defeated Kaitlin Ruether, 6-4, 7-5.
"We continued to improve in singles, but were cursed by the tiebreakers today," said interim head coach Brian Peters. "Xavier is a tough team, and we gained a lot of much needed experience."
In afternoon doubles action, Akron swept Connecticut, 3-0. At No. 1, junior Miruna Vasilescu (Ulm, Germany) and Pedroso shut out Cassie Chung and Julieanne Bou, 6-0.
At No. 2, junior Anna Uljanov (Schweinfurt, Germany) and sophomore Claudia Cecilia Rosas Garcia (Gaudalajara, Mexico) swept Mireille Moreau and Caroline Cook, 6-0.
At No. 3, freshmen Tanja Derowski (Bruckmuehl, Germany) and Aliona Kruglov (Karmiel, Israel) defeated Denise Lai and Selen Takunyaci, 6-2.
In exhibition action, sophomores Enya Forgaci (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Holland Long (Rochester, N.Y.) defeated Elizabth Kozyi and Luciana Rabines, 6-4.
"In doubles, we came out ready to go, and our practice is starting to pay off which is nice to see," he said. "It's all about trying to improve through the weekend."
Play at the Viking Invitational continues on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6. The schedule is listed below.
2019 Viking Invitational Results | Schedule
Friday, Oct. 4
Singles: Xavier 5, Akron 1
1. Anna Roggenburk (XU) def. Miruna Vasilescu (Akron), 6-7 (5), 6-2, 1-0 (4)
2. Emily Thomas (XU) def. Anna Uljanov (Akron), 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (7)
3. Hunter Roper (XU) def. Ceci Rosas (Akron), 6-4, 7-6 (3)
4. Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Kaitlin Ruether (XU), 6-4, 7-5
5. Natalie Moyer (XU) def. Tanja Derowski (Akron), 7-5, 6-0
6. Anna Letto (XU) def. Aliona Kruglov (Akron), 6-1, 6-1
7. Lauren Fitz-Randolph (XU) def. Enya Forgaci (Akron), 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (3)
Doubles: Akron 3, UConn 0
1. Miruna Vasilescu/Rita Pedroso (Akron) def. Cassie Chung/Julieanne Bou (UC), 6-0
2. Anna Uljanov/Ceci Rosas (Akron) def. Mireille Moreau/Caroline Cook (UC), 6-0
3. Aliona Kruglov/Tanja Derowski (Akron) def. Denise Lai/Selen Takunyaci (UC), 6-2
4. Enya Forgaci/Holland Long (Akron) def. Elizabth Kozyi/Luciana Rabines (UC), 6-4
Saturday, October 5 | 10:00 a.m.
Singles: Akron vs. UConn
Doubles: Akron vs. Cleveland State
Sunday, October 6 | 11:30 a.m.
Doubles: Akron vs. Xavier
Singles: Akron vs. Cleveland State
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