NCAA Womens Tennis

No. 2 Aggies Extend Outdoor Win Streak to 50 – Texas A&M Athletics

No. 2 Aggies Extend Outdoor Win Streak to 50 - Texas A&M Athletics


BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 2 Texas A&M women’s tennis team secured its 50th-straight outdoor win versus No. 64 Ole Miss (4-0) Saturday afternoon at the Mitchell Tennis Center.
 
The Aggies (22-1, 10-0 SEC) dominated early claiming the doubles point. No. 68 Mary Stoiana/Mia Kupres were first off the court, as they bested Ole Miss’ (9-9, 3-7 SEC) Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher/Rachel Krzyzak on court 2 (6-1). Following suit were No. 20 Jayci Goldsmith/Salma Ewing, as they claimed court 1, topping Lillian Gabrielsen/Kelsey Mize (6-1), securing the point.
 

A&M carried its momentum into singles, claiming three courts in quick succession. No. 77 Ewing doubled the lead, as she outlasted Leclercq-Ficher on court 2 (6-2, 6-2). No. 50 Kupres extended the advantage on court 3, as she put on a clinical display against Lillian Gabrielsen (6-2, 6-3). No. 2 Stoiana clinched the match on court 1, as she took down No. 69 Ludmila Kareisova (6-1, 6-4). The Maroon & White’s No. 111 Goldsmith, No. 117 Daria Smetannikov and Jeanette Mireles were all leading on the three remaining courts, but the matches were left unfinished due to the overall result being decided.
 
COACH’S QUOTES
Head coach Mark Weaver on today’s matchup…
“I think it was an excellent performance from everyone today. Anytime you can get a decisive week like that in the SEC you have to be happy with it. We have dealt with some tough conditions all week, so coming out ready like we did was great see.”
 
PLAYER’S QUOTES
Mary Stoiana on clinching today’s matchup…
“I thought today went really well, especially with having to deal with some difficult conditions. We came out and played some decisive tennis, which we hope to carry into tomorrow’s match.”
 
UP NEXT
The Aggies return to the Mitchell Tennis Center to close out their home slate of matches with the program’s annual senior day, Sunday, April 9, with first serve set for 12 p.m.
 
MATCH RESULTS
Singles Results
No. 2 Mary Stoiana (16-1) Def. No. 69 Ludmila Kareisova (6-1, 6-4)
No. 77 Salma Ewing (11-7) Def. Anaëlle Leclercq-Ficher (6-2, 6-2)
No. 50 Mia Kupres (17-1) Def. Lillian Gabrielsen (6-2, 6-3)
No. 111 Jayci Goldsmith (15-3) – Rachel Krzyzak (6-2, 6-6(4-1)) unfinished
No. 117 Daria Smetannikov (11-4) – Emma Kette (6-2, 4-2) unfinished
Jeanette Mireles (10-2) – Reka Zadori (6-2, 4-3)…

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