DALLAS (SMU) – In the team's first dual match played outdoors this spring, the SMU women's tennis team (3-1) earned a commanding 5-0 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2-2) on Saturday at the SMU Tennis Complex.
The Mustangs improve to 9-1 all-time against the Islanders.
Behind No. 1 doubles pair
Karina Traxler and
Liza Buss, the Mustangs jumped out to an early lead against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The duo defeated Hortense Boscher and Luna Dormet, 6-3. Just minutes later,
Tiffany Hollebeck and
Anzhelika Shapovalova clinched the doubles point at No. 3 doubles, defeating Maria Maldonado and Jelena Dzinic, 6-3.
SMU's dominance carried over into singles play.
Karina Traxler notched SMU's second point with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Louise Trigona.
Sarai Monarrez Yesaki followed with a 6-1, 6-3 win in straight sets against Luna Dormet.
Anzhelika Shapovalova clinched the match with a 6-2, 6-4 win on court one against Hortense Boscher. The court four matchup between
Nicole Petchey and Maria Maldonado played on to a 6-3, 6-4 victory for Petchey before the match was called.
The Mustangs return to the court tomorrow at noon to take on Iowa for the first time since 1997.
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SMU 5, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 0
Feb. 3, 2018 – SMU Tennis Complex
Doubles:
1.
Karina Traxler /
Liza Buss (SMU) def. Hortense Boscher / Luna Dormet (TAMUCC) 6-3
2.
Ana Perez-Lopez /
Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) vs. Louise Trigona / Marina Vicens Miquel (TAMUCC) 4-4
unfinished
3.
Tiffany Hollebeck /
Anzhelika Shapovalova (SMU) def. Maria Maldonado / Jelena Dzinic (TAMUCC) 6-3
Singles:
1.
Anzhelika Shapovalova (SMU) def. Hortense Boscher (TAMUCC) 6-2, 6-4
2.
Liza Buss (SMU) vs. Jelena Dzinic (TAMUCC) 6-0, 5-5
unfinished
3.
Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) def. Luna Dormet (TAMUCC) 6-1, 6-3
4.
Karina Traxler (SMU) def. Louise Trigona (TAMUCC) 6-1, 6-2
5.
Nicole Petchey (SMU) def. Maria Maldonado (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
6.
Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) vs. Marina Vicens Miquel (TAMUCC) 7-5, 1-4
unfinished
