MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WKU Women's Tennis lost 4-0 to Middle Tennessee on Tuesday at the MTSU Outdoor Tennis Center.
The Lady Toppers fall to 13-9 overall and 2-3 against Conference USA competition with the loss to the Blue Raiders (15-6 overall, 4-2 CUSA).
HOW IT HAPPENED
Singles (Order of finish: 2,6,1)
- 1. Alessia Truden (MTSU) def. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
- 2. Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU) def. Sofia Blanco (WKU) 6-4, 6-2
- 3. Lena Peyer (MTSU) vs. Mariana Zegada (WKU) 6-1, 4-6, 2-4, unfinished
- 4. Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) vs. Sunskrithi Damera (WKU) 7-5, 4-3, unfinished
- 5. Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) vs. Emily Schut (WKU) 2-6, 6-6, unfinished
- 6. Zenn Lim (MTSU) def. Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles (Order of finish: 2,1)
- 1. Lena Peyer/Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) def. Sofia Blanco/Rachel Hermanova (WKU) 6-3
- 2. Rutuja Chaphalkar/Alessia Truden (MTSU) def. Emily Schut/Mariana Zegada (WKU) 6-4
- 3. Cassidy Mataia/Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU) vs. Sunskrithi Damera/Elizabeth Sobieski (WKU) 2-4, unfinished
QUOTABLE
- "Tough match. We started off well in doubles. We just struggled to sustain momentum, but sometimes that happens when you play an exceptional opponent. We are very excited to head home and finish out the season with a two-match homestand." – WKU Women's Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis, on the loss at Middle Tennessee.
NEXT UP
- The Lady Toppers will return home to face Campbellsville in a 4:30 p.m. CT match on Wednesday at the Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanon Park.
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