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Friday, February 17
Salt Lake City, UT
3:00 PM
University of Utah
5
vs
2
Indiana
Photo by: Eli Rehmer/Utah Athletics
Utes pick up 5-2 win over Hoosiers
2/17/2023 6:30 PM | Women's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY -- The University of Utah women's tennis team took on the Indiana Hoosiers, Friday, Feb 17. Utah was able to come away with a 5-2 win for their fourth consecutive win.
"Team had another good week of practice and I thought that showed today as we executed well in most of the key moments of the matches," said head coach Ric Mortera. "However, I was most happy with how we handled ourselves mentally in some tight situations, those experiences are great for us as we continue to develop throughout the season. We are looking forward to healing up the rest of the weekend and getting another great opportunity this coming week."
The Utes were in complete sync today in doubles with every team besting their opponents, 6-1. On court three, undefeated doubles team Marcela Lopez and Kaila Barksdale beat Hoosiers, Alexandra Staiculesc and Xiaowei "Rose" Hu, first. Second doubles, Katya Townsend and Samantha Horwood, defeated Mila Mejic and Lauren Lemonds, earning Utah the doubles point. Nearly simultaneously, first doubles, Anastasia Goncharova and Madison Tattini, won their match against Lara Schneider and Saby Nihalani.Â
In fifth singles, Marcela Lopez clinched first against Lemonds, 6-2, 6-1. Earning Utah their third point on court four, Barksdale defeated Staiculesc 6-3, 6-4.
Horwood battled it out against Indiana player Nicole Teodosescu on court six. She was able to make up a three game deficit to eventually win the first set, 7-5. Her opponent matched her with a three game comeback of her own in the second set, but Horwood was still able to come out on top and clinch Utah's game winning point, 6-4.
Goncharova kept the crowd on the edge of their seats after taking her match against Mejic to the third set. She was able to clinch Utah's fifth point of the day, 6-2, 6(2)-7(7), 6-2. On court two, Tattini lost to Hoosier, Saby in the third set, 1-6, 6-3, 1-6. In a true nail-biter, Townsend stood her ground against Schneider and was narrowly defeated, 2-6, 7(7)-6(1), 5-7.
UP NEXT
Utah Women's tennis hits the road for the second time this season to play Minnesota on Friday, Feb 24 at 1 p.m. and Memphis the following day at 11:00 a.m.Â
Final ResultsÂ
Singles competition
1. Lara Schneider (INDW) def. Townsend, Katya (UU) 6-2, 6-7 (1-7), 7-5
2. Saby Nihalani (INDW) def. Tattini, Madison (UU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
3. Barksdale,Kaila (UU) def. Alexandra Staiculesc (INDW) 6-3, 6-4
4. Goncharova,Anastasi (UU) def. Mila Mejic (INDW) 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2
5. Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Lauren Lemonds (INDW) 6-2, 6-1
6. Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Nicole Teodosescu (INDW) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Tattini, Madison/Goncharova,Anastasi (UU) def. Lara Schneider/Saby Nihalani (INDW) 6-1
2. Townsend, Katya/Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Mila Mejic/Lauren Lemonds (INDW) 6-1
3. Barksdale,Kaila/Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Alexandra Staiculesc/Xiaowei "Rose" Hu (INDW) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,3,6,4,2,1)
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"Team had another good week of practice and I thought that showed today as we executed well in most of the key moments of the matches," said head coach Ric Mortera. "However, I was most happy with how we handled ourselves mentally in some tight situations, those experiences are great for us as we continue to develop throughout the season. We are looking forward to healing up the rest of the weekend and getting another great opportunity this coming week."
The Utes were in complete sync today in doubles with every team besting their opponents, 6-1. On court three, undefeated doubles team Marcela Lopez and Kaila Barksdale beat Hoosiers, Alexandra Staiculesc and Xiaowei "Rose" Hu, first. Second doubles, Katya Townsend and Samantha Horwood, defeated Mila Mejic and Lauren Lemonds, earning Utah the doubles point. Nearly simultaneously, first doubles, Anastasia Goncharova and Madison Tattini, won their match against Lara Schneider and Saby Nihalani.Â
In fifth singles, Marcela Lopez clinched first against Lemonds, 6-2, 6-1. Earning Utah their third point on court four, Barksdale defeated Staiculesc 6-3, 6-4.
Horwood battled it out against Indiana player Nicole Teodosescu on court six. She was able to make up a three game deficit to eventually win the first set, 7-5. Her opponent matched her with a three game comeback of her own in the second set, but Horwood was still able to come out on top and clinch Utah's game winning point, 6-4.
Goncharova kept the crowd on the edge of their seats after taking her match against Mejic to the third set. She was able to clinch Utah's fifth point of the day, 6-2, 6(2)-7(7), 6-2. On court two, Tattini lost to Hoosier, Saby in the third set, 1-6, 6-3, 1-6. In a true nail-biter, Townsend stood her ground against Schneider and was narrowly defeated, 2-6, 7(7)-6(1), 5-7.
UP NEXT
Utah Women's tennis hits the road for the second time this season to play Minnesota on Friday, Feb 24 at 1 p.m. and Memphis the following day at 11:00 a.m.Â
Final ResultsÂ
Singles competition
1. Lara Schneider (INDW) def. Townsend, Katya (UU) 6-2, 6-7 (1-7), 7-5
2. Saby Nihalani (INDW) def. Tattini, Madison (UU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
3. Barksdale,Kaila (UU) def. Alexandra Staiculesc (INDW) 6-3, 6-4
4. Goncharova,Anastasi (UU) def. Mila Mejic (INDW) 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2
5. Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Lauren Lemonds (INDW) 6-2, 6-1
6. Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Nicole Teodosescu (INDW) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Tattini, Madison/Goncharova,Anastasi (UU) def. Lara Schneider/Saby Nihalani (INDW) 6-1
2. Townsend, Katya/Horwood,Samantha (UU) def. Mila Mejic/Lauren Lemonds (INDW) 6-1
3. Barksdale,Kaila/Lopez,Marcela (UU) def. Alexandra Staiculesc/Xiaowei "Rose" Hu (INDW) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,3,6,4,2,1)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
Lara Schneider / 0 [INDW]
667
275
#2 Singles Match
123
Saby Nihalani / 0 [INDW]
636
161
#3 Singles Match
12
Alexandra Staiculesc / 0 [INDW]
34
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Mila Mejic / 0 [INDW]
272
666
#5 Singles Match
12
Lauren Lemonds / 0 [INDW]
21
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Nicole Teodosescu / 0 [INDW]
54
76
Order of Finish:
5,3,6,4,2,1
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