MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WKU Women's Tennis got off to a strong start at the Middle Tennessee Fall Invitational on Friday, claiming wins in six out of seven singles matches played against Miami (Ohio) and two out of three doubles matches against SEMO at the Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Friday, Oct. 10
Singles vs. Miami (Ohio)
- Isabelle Einess (WKU) def. Malu Oliveria (MOH) 6-4, 6-2
- Allie Faulkner (MOH) def. Andra Sirbu (WKU) 6-1, 6-4
- Barbara Olvera (WKU) def. Evelyn Risner (MOH) 6-1, 3-6, 13-11
- Emily Schut (WKU) def. Maria Komar (MOH) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
- Carolina Chiatti (WKU) def. Avery Voss (MOH) 6-2, 7-5
- Ariadna Fernandez (WKU) def. Nina Chavez (MOH) 4-6, 6-3, 10-5
- Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) def. Lovisa Valentinsson (MOH) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
Doubles vs. SEMO
- Andra Sirbu/Emily Schut (WKU) def. Maja Bajorek/Mia Mayerová (SEMO) 6-1
- Saskia Soome/Yontha Tadoum (SEMO) def. Barbara Olvera/Carolina Chiatti (WKU) 6-3
- Isabelle Einess/Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) def. Kristina Kozakova/Sofia Zemtsova (SEMO) 6-4
QUOTABLE
- "I thought we played really well in singles against Miami (Ohio). They are one of the top teams in the MAC. To win six of the seven singles is a great accomplishment. In doubles we won two out of three. We are trying to look at different combinations this weekend to see what would be a good fit for spring." – WKU Women's Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis, on the first day of the Middle Tennessee Fall Invitational.
NEXT UP
- The Lady Toppers will be back in action in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Saturday for the second day of the Middle Tennessee Fall Invitational. WKU is scheduled to face Miami (Ohio) in doubles at 11 a.m. CT, SEMO in singles at 12:30 p.m. CT and Middle Tennessee in doubles at 4 p.m. CT.
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