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Women's Tennis Have Successful Day One in Las Vegas
11/11/2022 9:23 PM | Women's Tennis
The Utes claimed three wins on the day at the Jolene Watanabe Classic
LAS VEGAS -Â The Utah Women's tennis team has opened play at the Jolene Watanabe Classic hosted by UNLV. The Utes picked up three wins on the day.
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"We have some things to be excited about today and some things I wish we could redo a bit," remarked head coach Ric Mortera. "We saw some uncharacteristic mistakes in doubles that we look forward to cleaning up in the coming days. However, there was a lot of positive progress out there, and we are excited to get back out there tomorrow."
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Utah started the day off in doubles. In the first flight, Anastasia Goncharova and Marcela Lopez teamed up to defeat LBSU opponents Sheena Masuda and Rhona Cook 6-4. Samantha Horwood and Katya Hersh competed against Alicia Melosch and Andrea Velcea from SDSU in the second double flight. The Utes lost 6-2.Â
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Goncharova hit the courts for the second time to go head-to-head with Iowa's Marissa Schmidt in singles flight one. She was able to clinch her victory, 6-2, 6-1. Marcela Lopez also won her singles match in the second flight against Cook 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
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Velcea defeated Samantha Horwood in a tough match, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the third flight. Her doubles partner, Katya Hersh, also took her singles match to the third set against Hana Becirovic Novak from LBSU and lost 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.Â
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Utah will be back in action tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Jolene Watanabe Classic.
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Day 1 Results
DOUBLE QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 1)
Anastasia Goncharova/Marcela Lopez (Utah) def. Sheena Masuda/Rhona Cook (LBSU) 6-4
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DOUBLE QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 2)
Alicia Melosch/Andreea Velcea (SDSU) def. Samantha Horwood/Katya Hersh (Utah) 6-2
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 1)
Anastasia Goncharova (Utah) def. Marissa Schmidt (Iowa) 6-2, 6-1
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 2)
Marcela Lopez (Utah) def. Rhona Cook (LBSU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 3)
Andreea Velcea (SDSU) def. Samantha Horwood (Utah) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 4)
Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU) def. Katya Hersh (Utah) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
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"We have some things to be excited about today and some things I wish we could redo a bit," remarked head coach Ric Mortera. "We saw some uncharacteristic mistakes in doubles that we look forward to cleaning up in the coming days. However, there was a lot of positive progress out there, and we are excited to get back out there tomorrow."
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Utah started the day off in doubles. In the first flight, Anastasia Goncharova and Marcela Lopez teamed up to defeat LBSU opponents Sheena Masuda and Rhona Cook 6-4. Samantha Horwood and Katya Hersh competed against Alicia Melosch and Andrea Velcea from SDSU in the second double flight. The Utes lost 6-2.Â
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Goncharova hit the courts for the second time to go head-to-head with Iowa's Marissa Schmidt in singles flight one. She was able to clinch her victory, 6-2, 6-1. Marcela Lopez also won her singles match in the second flight against Cook 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
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Velcea defeated Samantha Horwood in a tough match, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the third flight. Her doubles partner, Katya Hersh, also took her singles match to the third set against Hana Becirovic Novak from LBSU and lost 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.Â
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Utah will be back in action tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Jolene Watanabe Classic.
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Day 1 Results
DOUBLE QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 1)
Anastasia Goncharova/Marcela Lopez (Utah) def. Sheena Masuda/Rhona Cook (LBSU) 6-4
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DOUBLE QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 2)
Alicia Melosch/Andreea Velcea (SDSU) def. Samantha Horwood/Katya Hersh (Utah) 6-2
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 1)
Anastasia Goncharova (Utah) def. Marissa Schmidt (Iowa) 6-2, 6-1
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 2)
Marcela Lopez (Utah) def. Rhona Cook (LBSU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 3)
Andreea Velcea (SDSU) def. Samantha Horwood (Utah) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
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SINGLES QUARTERFINALS (FLIGHT 4)
Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU) def. Katya Hersh (Utah) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
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Fans can follow us on social media (Twitter: @UteWomensTennis | Instagram: @UtahWomensTennis | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwomenstennis).
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