CINCINNATI – WKU Women's Tennis fell 6-1 to Cincinnati on Saturday at the Western Athletic Club.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Singles (Order of finish: 4,3,2,1,5,6)
- 1. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) def. Rozalia Gruszczynska (UC) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (4-0)
- 2. Gabrielle Guenther (UC) def. Mia Miranda (WKU) 6-4, 6-4
- 3. Milica Popovski (UC) def. Mariana Zegada (WKU) 6-3, 6-2
- 4. Sakurako Watanabe (UC) def. Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) 6-1, 6-3
- 5. Callie Flanagan (UC) def. Emily Schut (WKU) 6-0, 5-7, 6-3
- 6. Isabel Pacheco (UC) def. Sunskrithi Damera (WKU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (8-0)
Doubles (Order of finish: 2,1,3)
- 1. Emily Schut/Mia Miranda (WKU) def. Rozalia Gruszczynska/Gabrielle Guenther (UC) 6-3
- 2. Sakurako Watanabe/Morgan Pyrz (UC) def. Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 6-0
- 3. Callie Flanagan/Milica Popovski (UC) def. Sunskrithi Damera/Mariana Zegada (WKU) 6-4
NOTABLES
- The Lady Toppers fall to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in road matches this season.
- WKU falls to 2-3 all-time against Cincinnati, with all five matches taking place at Cincinnati.
- Rachel Hermanova improved to 5-1 this season from the No. 1 singles position.
- Hermanova's singles win was the 54th of her career and extended her program record.
- The duo of Emily Schut/Mia Miranda improved to 5-1 together this season in doubles.
- The doubles win for Schut/Miranda was their first at the No. 1 doubles position.
- Despite the loss, WKU's 4-2 start is still the second-best start through six matches under Head Coach Greg Davis.
QUOTABLES
- "Cincinnati played a great match. Great win by Rachel at No. 1. Very short week with Austin Peay coming in on Tuesday. It's a team we have had trouble with in the past." – WKU Women's Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis, on the loss at Cincinnati.
NEXT UP
- The Lady Toppers are scheduled to host Austin Peay on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. CT.
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