Women's Tennis falls 4-3 to Georgia State

Friday, February 10

LOUISVILLE, KY

3 p.m.

University of Louisville

GEORGIA STATE

February 10, 2017 | Women's Tennis

Cards edged in four hour battle

By: Nancy Worley

Louisville, KY. – The University of Louisville's women's tennis team grabbed the doubles point and two singles matches on Friday evening before falling to the Panthers 4-3 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

"We had so many opportunities to put ourselves in a position to win that match. We were up 3-1, Mariana Humberg was serving the match point but couldn't quite get it done. I feel bad for Ola (Aleksandra Mally) because she shouldn't be in that position. She is still at about 60 percent into her comeback and that is a difficult situation to try to win the match for us. The strength of our lineup is the bottom and they were not able to get it for us."

Louisville started off by securing the doubles point. The Cardinals' No.1 team of Abbie Pahz and Mariana Humberg beat Tarani Kamoe and Irina Taluyenko 7-5. Louisville's No. 3 team of Sena Suswam and Olivia Boesing fought to win a 6-4 match against Daniela Ramirez and Anastasia Grosheva to secure the doubles point. Louisville's No. 2 team of Ariana Rodriguez and Jessie Paul fell to Damira Muminovic and Kristin Rehse, 6-1.

The singles began with Olivia Boesing suffering a defeat to Damira Muminovic, 6-4, 6-0. Abbie Pahz took the lead back by beating Lara Vovk, 6-2, 6-0. Sena Suswam continued the momentum when she fought to a victory in three sets over Daniela Ramirez, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. Jessie Paul fell to Anastasia Grosheva, 7-5, 6-4, followed by Mariana Humberg's come back falling short, 3-6, 6-4, 5-7. Ending the evening, Aleksandra Mally played Irina Taluyeko in a hard-fought, three-set match, but ultimately fell 5-7, 7-5, 6-7.

"Sena stepped up and told to herself that she had to play as good as she could and she did that. I am happy for her," said Beckham.

The Cards play Miami of Ohio at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

Tennis Match Results
Georgia State vs LOUISVILLE
Feb 10, 2017 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)

Georgia State 4, LOUISVILLE 3

Singles competition
1. Kristin Rehse (GSU) def. Aleksandra Mally (LOU) 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (4-6)
2. Irina Taluyenko (GSU) def. Mariana Humberg (LOU) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
3. Sena Suswam (LOU) def. Daniela Ramirez (GSU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
4. Abbie Pahz (LOU) def. Lara Vovk (GSU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Damira Muminovic (GSU) def. Olivia Boesing (LOU) 6-4, 6-0
6. Anastasia Grosheva (GSU) def. Jessie Paul (LOU) 7-5, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Abbie Pahz/Mariana Humberg (LOU) def. Tarani Kamoe/Irina Taluyenko (GSU) 7-5
2. Damira Muminovic/Kristin Rehse (GSU) def. Ariana Rodriguez/Jessie Paul (LOU) 6-1
3. Olivia Boesing/Sena Suswam (LOU) def. Daniela Ramirez/Anastasia Grosheva (GSU) 6-4

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,4,3,6,2,1)