WACO, Texas (SMU) – The SMU women’s tennis team wrapped up day two of the HEB/Under Armour Invitational, hosted by the University of Baylor, on Saturday.

In singles action, juniors Hristina Dishkova and Yana Erkeeva earned the lone victories of the day for SMU. 

Dishkova topped Monica Mitta of South Alabama, 0-6, 7-5, 6-2, while Erkeeva recorded a victory over Louisiana Monroe’s Rufyikiri, 6-1, 6-7, 6-0.  Dishkova and Erkeeva lost their second singles match, giving both players a 1-1 record on the day. 

Verner and Schmidt also competed in singles for the Mustangs.  Both players went 0-2 on the day. 

In doubles action, Dishkova and Verner were edged by Ohio State’s Ferny Paz and  Grainne O’Neill, 8-7 (4). Erkeeva and freshman Maxine Schmidt also competed for SMU, falling to Rufyikiri and Petra Horakova of Louisiana-Monroe, 8-2. 

The final day of play will begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. CT. 

SMU Day 2 Results

Singles
1.  Ferny Paz (OSU) def. Hristina Dishkova (SMU) 7-6 (7), 6-1
2.  Palina Dubavets (TCU) def. Yana Erkeeva (SMU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-0
3.  Olivia Sneed (OSU) def. Maxine Schmidt (SMU) 6-2, 6-2
4.  Alexis Pereira (TCU) def. Holly Verner (SMU) 6-1, 6-2
5.  Hristina Dishkova (SMU) def. Monica Mitta (USA) 0-6, 7-5, 6-2
6.  Yana Erkeeva (SMU) def. Sophie Rufyikiri (ULM) 6-1, 6-7, 6-0
7.  Michaela Meszarosova (USA) def. Maxine Schmidt (SMU) inj.
8.  Petra Horakova (ULM) def. Holly Verner (SMU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1.  Ferny Paz/Grainne O’Neill (OSU) def. Hristina Dishkova/Holly Verner (SMU) 8-7 (4)
2.  Sophie Rufyikiri/Petra Horakova (ULM) def. Yana Erkeeva/Maxine Schmidt (SMU) 8-2