Buss and Sharapova Lead Mustangs On Day One Of Red And Blue Challenge

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Buss and Sharapova Lead Mustangs On Day One Of Red And Blue Challenge

Nov 4 | Women's Tennis

Tournament Play Resumes Saturday At 10 A.M.

Nov. 4, 2016

DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU women's tennis team picked up three victories on day one of the Red and Blue Challenge.

The Mustangs opened up play in doubles with Liza Buss and Dasha Sharapova picking up a 6-4 win against Gabriela Porubin and Ting-Ya Hsu of Wichita State.

In singles play, freshman Sarai Monarrez Yesaki and sophomore Ellie Zogg each picked up victories for the Mustangs. Monarrez Yesaki defeated Giulia Guidetti of Wichita State 1-6, 7-6, 7-6, while Zogg registered a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Miranda Talbert of Wyoming.

The tournament will continue Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by singles play.

2016 SMU Red and Blue Challenge (Results) – Friday, November 4

Doubles Draw
Buss/Sharapova (SMU) def. Gabriela Porubin/Ting-Ya Hsu (Wichita State) 6-4
Giulia Guidetti/Marija Mastilovic (Wichita State) def. Perez-Lopez/Zogg (SMU) 7-5
Ana Tkachenko/Miranda Talbert (Wyoming) def. Monarrez Yesaki/Elliott (SMU) 6-3
Emily Groeneveld/Mariely Hassey (Liberty) def. Jamal/Wright (SMU) 6-1

Singles Draw
Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) def. Giulia Guidetti (Wichita State) 1-6, 7-6, 7-6
Ellie Zogg (SMU) def. Miranda Talbert (Wyoming) 6-3, 6-4
Gabriela Porubin (Wichita State) def. Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Tanaporn Thongsing (Wichita State) def. Dasha Sharapova (SMU) 7-6, 4-6, 6-0
Ting-Ya Hsu (Wichita State) def. Charline Anselmo (SMU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
Marija Mastilovic (Wichita State) def. Mary Wright (SMU) 7-6, 6-0
Elisa Koonik (Wyoming) def. Macie Elliott (SMU) 6-2, 6-4
Imogen Clews (Wyoming) def. Sara Jamal (SMU) 8-1

2016 SMU Red and Blue Challenge Draws – Saturday, November 5

Doubles Draw
Buss/Sharapova (SMU) vs. Katarina Adamovic/Aliona Bolsova (OSU)
Perez-Lopez/Zogg (SMU) vs. Katarina Stresnakova/Sofia Blanco (OSU)
Monarrez Yesaki/Elliott (SMU) vs. Vera Ploner/Martha Matoula (TLS)
Jamal/Wright (SMU) 6-1 vs. Anna Romeka/Camila Tumosa (LMU)

Singles Draw
Liza Buss (SMU) vs. Katarina Adamovic (OSU)
Sarai Monarrez Yesaki vs. Lena Ruppert (OSU)
Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) vs. Anna Romeka (LMU)
Dasha Sharapova (SMU) vs. Milka Genkova (WYO)
Ellie Zogg (SMU) vs. Camila Tumosa (LMU)
Charline Anselmo (SMU) vs. Ana Tkachenko (WYO)
Mary Wright (SMU) vs. Elisa Koonik (WYO)
Macie Elliott (SMU) vs. Imogen Clews (WYO)
Sara Jamal (SMU) vs. Aleksandra Pancehcko (LU)

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