Friday, February 9
Dallas, TX
5 P.M.
SMU
1
vs
6
UCF
Photo by: George Walker/DFWsportsonline
SMU Drops Match to UCF
Feb 9 | Women's Tennis
DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU women's tennis team fell to UCF, 6-1, Friday at the SMU Tennis Complex. SMU falls to 7-4 all-time against the American Athletic Conference rival.
SMU earned a victory at No. 2 doubles when Anzhelika Shapovalova and Tiffany Hollebeck defeated Monica Matias and Natalia Serrano, 6-4, but the Mustangs couldn't hold off the Knights. UCF took a 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles and a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles to clinch the point.
SMU tried to counter in singles, but was met with losses on five courts. UCF's Rebeka Stolmar defeated Nicole Petchey (6-3, 6-4), while Hollebeck fell to Silvia Bordes (6-3, 6-2). Sarai Monarrez Yesaki dropped straight sets at the No. 1 singles slot, falling 7-5, 6-0 to Ksenia Kuznetsova. Shapovalova battled Maria Martinez, but ultimately lost 6-3, 6-4.
The teams played on to earn SMU a point on court five. Ana Perez-Lopez defeated Serrano, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Karina Traxler also fought a to third set against Matias, but fell 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 to close out the match.
SMU returns to the court Monday with a doubleheader at home against Collin County Community College (2 p.m.) and Northwestern State (5:30 p.m.).
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Mustangs by following SMU Women's Tennis on Twitter at @SMUTennis, Instagram at @SMUWomensTennis and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SMUTennisW. Follow SMU Athletics on Twitter at @SMUMustangs or Instagram at SMU.Mustangs.
SMU 1, UCF 6
Feb. 9, 2018 – SMU Tennis Complex
Doubles (Order of finish: 1, 2, 3)
1. Maria Martinez / Ksenia Kuznetsova (UCF) def. Ana Perez-Lopez / Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) 6-1
2. Anzhelika Shapovalova / Tiffany Hollebeck (SMU) def. Monica Matias / Natalia Serrano (UCF) 6-4
3. Silvia Bordes / Rebeka Stolmar (UCF) def. Karina Traxler / Nicole Petchey (SMU) 6-3
Singles (Order of finish: 3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 4)
1. Ksenia Kuznetsova (UCF) def. Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) 7-5, 6-0
2. Maria Martinez (UCF) def. Anzhelika Shapovalova (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Rebeka Stolmar (UCF) def. Nicole Petchey (SMU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Monica Matias (UCF) def. Karina Traxler (UCF) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
5. Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) def. Natalia Serrano (UCF) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
6. Silvia Bordes (UCF) def. Tiffany Hollebeck (SMU) 6-3, 6-2
SMU earned a victory at No. 2 doubles when Anzhelika Shapovalova and Tiffany Hollebeck defeated Monica Matias and Natalia Serrano, 6-4, but the Mustangs couldn't hold off the Knights. UCF took a 6-1 victory at No. 1 doubles and a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles to clinch the point.
SMU tried to counter in singles, but was met with losses on five courts. UCF's Rebeka Stolmar defeated Nicole Petchey (6-3, 6-4), while Hollebeck fell to Silvia Bordes (6-3, 6-2). Sarai Monarrez Yesaki dropped straight sets at the No. 1 singles slot, falling 7-5, 6-0 to Ksenia Kuznetsova. Shapovalova battled Maria Martinez, but ultimately lost 6-3, 6-4.
The teams played on to earn SMU a point on court five. Ana Perez-Lopez defeated Serrano, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Karina Traxler also fought a to third set against Matias, but fell 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 to close out the match.
SMU returns to the court Monday with a doubleheader at home against Collin County Community College (2 p.m.) and Northwestern State (5:30 p.m.).
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Mustangs by following SMU Women's Tennis on Twitter at @SMUTennis, Instagram at @SMUWomensTennis and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SMUTennisW. Follow SMU Athletics on Twitter at @SMUMustangs or Instagram at SMU.Mustangs.
SMU 1, UCF 6
Feb. 9, 2018 – SMU Tennis Complex
Doubles (Order of finish: 1, 2, 3)
1. Maria Martinez / Ksenia Kuznetsova (UCF) def. Ana Perez-Lopez / Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) 6-1
2. Anzhelika Shapovalova / Tiffany Hollebeck (SMU) def. Monica Matias / Natalia Serrano (UCF) 6-4
3. Silvia Bordes / Rebeka Stolmar (UCF) def. Karina Traxler / Nicole Petchey (SMU) 6-3
Singles (Order of finish: 3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 4)
1. Ksenia Kuznetsova (UCF) def. Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) 7-5, 6-0
2. Maria Martinez (UCF) def. Anzhelika Shapovalova (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Rebeka Stolmar (UCF) def. Nicole Petchey (SMU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Monica Matias (UCF) def. Karina Traxler (UCF) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
5. Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) def. Natalia Serrano (UCF) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
6. Silvia Bordes (UCF) def. Tiffany Hollebeck (SMU) 6-3, 6-2
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Ksenia Kuznetsova / 0 [UCF]
76
50
#2 Singles Match
12
Maria Martinez / 0 [UCF]
66
34
#3 Singles Match
12
Rebeka Stolmar / 0 [UCF]
66
23
#4 Singles Match
123
Monica Matias / 0 [UCF]
266
624
#5 Singles Match
123
Natalia Serrano / 0 [UCF]
634
266
#6 Singles Match
12
Silvia Bordes / 0 [UCF]
66
32
Order of Finish:
3,6,1,2,5,4
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