Saturday, March 16
Edinburg, TX
10 A.M.
Southern Miss
4
at
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Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Women's Tennis Ends Texas Trip With a Win
3/16/2019 2:20:00 PM | Women's Tennis
EDINBURG, Texas - The Southern Miss women's tennis team capped off its Texas spring break trip with a convincing win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday morning. The Golden Eagles snagged the doubles point en route to a 4-1 win.
Katia de la Garza and Monique Burton made quick work at the No. 3 doubles position, winning 6-2. The Vaqueros prevented the Golden Eagles from sweeping the doubles point after Arina Amaning and Tjasa Jerse fell at the top pairing, 6-4. However, Rikeetha Pereira and Ebru Zeynep Yazgan answered with a thriller at the No. 2 pairing. The duo were able to outlast Doris Aleksova and Michelle Walker with a 7-6 (8-6) win.
The Golden Eagles will return home to face Bradley on March 19. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
Singles Results
No. 1: Dominique Ibarra (UTRGV) def. Arina Amaning (USM) 7-5, 6-1
No. 2: Rikeetha Pereira (USM) def. Marine Darzyan (UTRGV) 6-3, 6-3
No. 3: Tjasa Jerse (USM) def. Michelle Walker (UTRGV) 6-2, 6-0
No. 4: Katia de la Garza (USM) def. Doris Aleksovska (UTRGV) 6-3, 6-0
No. 5: Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) vs. Nethmi Waduge (UTRGV) 2-2, unfinished
No. 6: Anastasija Cobanovic (USM) vs. Sandra Putz (UTRGV) 1-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 4,3,1,2
Doubles Results
No. 1: Marine Darzyan/Dominique Ibarra (UTRGV) def. Arina Amaning/Tjasa Jerse (USM) 6-4
No. 2: Rikeetha Pereira/Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) def. Doris Aleksova/Michelle Walker (UTRGV) 7-6 (8-6)
No. 3: Katia de la Garza/Monique Burton (USM) def. Sandra Putz/Katarina Sasaroga (UTRGV) 6-2
Order of finish: 3,1,2
Katia de la Garza and Monique Burton made quick work at the No. 3 doubles position, winning 6-2. The Vaqueros prevented the Golden Eagles from sweeping the doubles point after Arina Amaning and Tjasa Jerse fell at the top pairing, 6-4. However, Rikeetha Pereira and Ebru Zeynep Yazgan answered with a thriller at the No. 2 pairing. The duo were able to outlast Doris Aleksova and Michelle Walker with a 7-6 (8-6) win.
"It was a good win to end the trip," said head coach Steve Schram. "The girls came out and competed hard. The doubles point was very close and we were fortunate enough to win the doubles point."
De la Garza continued her hot streak with another win at the No. 4 pairing. The sophomore cruised to a 6-3, 6-0 win over Aleksova for her seventh win of the season. Jerse followed at No. 3 singles with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Michelle Walker. The Vaqueros stayed alive after Ibarra held off Amaning at the top singles spot. However, Pereira secured her sixth win of the season to guarantee the Golden Eagles a win. The senior defeated Darzyan by a 6-3, 6-3 score. Yazgan and Anastajisa Cobanovic both went unfinished at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively.The Golden Eagles will return home to face Bradley on March 19. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
Singles Results
No. 1: Dominique Ibarra (UTRGV) def. Arina Amaning (USM) 7-5, 6-1
No. 2: Rikeetha Pereira (USM) def. Marine Darzyan (UTRGV) 6-3, 6-3
No. 3: Tjasa Jerse (USM) def. Michelle Walker (UTRGV) 6-2, 6-0
No. 4: Katia de la Garza (USM) def. Doris Aleksovska (UTRGV) 6-3, 6-0
No. 5: Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) vs. Nethmi Waduge (UTRGV) 2-2, unfinished
No. 6: Anastasija Cobanovic (USM) vs. Sandra Putz (UTRGV) 1-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 4,3,1,2
Doubles Results
No. 1: Marine Darzyan/Dominique Ibarra (UTRGV) def. Arina Amaning/Tjasa Jerse (USM) 6-4
No. 2: Rikeetha Pereira/Ebru Zeynep Yazgan (USM) def. Doris Aleksova/Michelle Walker (UTRGV) 7-6 (8-6)
No. 3: Katia de la Garza/Monique Burton (USM) def. Sandra Putz/Katarina Sasaroga (UTRGV) 6-2
Order of finish: 3,1,2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
41
Ibarra, Dominique / 0 [UTRGV]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Darzyan, Marine / 0 [UTRGV]
43
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Walker, Michelle / 0 [UTRGV]
20
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Aleksovska, Doris / 0 [UTRGV]
30
#5 Singles Match
12
10
Waduge, Nethmi / 0 [UTRGV]
2UF
#6 Singles Match
12
10
Putz, Sandra / 0 [UTRGV]
2UF
Order of Finish:
4,3,1,2
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
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