Box Score DURHAM, N.C. (SMU) — The SMU women's tennis earned a pair of two ranked wins and one doubles victory in its away matchup against No. 15 Duke in the Mustangs' season opener.
Taylor Johnson and Lana Mavor paired up in doubles play to defeat Duke's Karolina Berankova and Emma Jackson, 6-3.
Johnson tabbed her first singles win of the season against No. 65 Shavit Kimchi in a three set victory, 6-4, 5-7, 1-0.
Freshman Caroline McGinley earned her first career ranked win over No. 78 Karolina Berankova on court six. McGinley claimed the win in a sweep, (6-4, 7-6).
This was the Mustangs' first match of spring play following a fall season that featured 60 total wins between singles and doubles matches.
SMU will continue its spring schedule in a road stretch, traveling to No. 9 NC State on Monday, Jan. 15.
Singles Competition Scores:
- Taylor Johnson def. No. 65 Shavit Kimchi (6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (9-7))
- Emma Jackson def. Hadley Doyle (6-1, unfinished)
- No. 74 Ellie Coleman def. Drew Morris (6-2, 6-4)
- No. 52 Katie Codd def. Lana Mavor (6-3, 6-4)
- Brianna Shvets def. Maja Makoric (6-2, 6-3)
- Caroline McGinley def. No. 78 Karolina Berankova (6-4, 7-6 (7-4))
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 1
Doubles Competition Scores:
- Taylor Johnson/Lana Mavor def. Karolina Berankova/Emma Jackson (6-3)
- Ellie Coleman/Shavit Kimchi def. Caroline McGinley/ Maja Makoric (6-2)
- Brianna Shvets/Lulia Bryzgalova def. Drew Morris/Hadley Doyle (7-6 (7-3))
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
