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March 31, 2017 | Women's Tennis

Cards went down swinging in three-set battle

By: Nancy Worley

The University of Louisville women's tennis team dropped the doubles point and then won two of the four three-set singles matches before falling 5-2 to ACC rival Syracuse Friday evening in Syracuse.

In doubles, Jessie Paul and Olivia Boesing rolled 6-1 over Nicole Mitchell and Maria Tritou at No. 3. But Anna Shkudun and Dina Hegab beat Cardinals pair Elle Stokes and Ariana Rodriguez 6-2 before SU's Gabriela Knutson and Miranda Ramirez just edged Abbie Pahz and Mariana Humberg 7-6 (7-4) at No. 1.

In singles, the Cardinals got wins from Abbie Pahz, who outlasted Maria Tritou 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at No. 4. Elle Stokes hung on to beat Anna Shkudun 7-6 (2-7), 5-7, 14-12 at No. 3. Mariana Humberg won her first set 6-4 at No. 2 but her opponent, Gabriela Knutson roared back 6-1, 6-0 for the win. UofL's Tiffany Huber lost her first set 7-5 but came back to win the second 6-2 before falling 10-7 to Dina Hegab at No. 5.

The Cards continue their weekend road trip with a stop in Blacksburg, Va. to face Virginia Tech on Sunday.

Tennis Match Results
LOUISVILLE vs Syracuse
Mar 31, 2017 at Syracuse, N.Y.
(Drumlins Tennis Center)

Syracuse 5, LOUISVILLE 2

Singles competition
1. Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Aleksandra Mally (LOU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Gabriela Knutson (SU) def. Mariana Humberg (LOU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
3. Elle Stokes (LOU) def. Anna Shkudun (SU) 7-6 (2-7), 5-7, 14-12
4. Abbie Pahz (LOU) def. Maria Tritou (SU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
5. Dina Hegab (SU) def. Tiffany Huber (LOU) 7-5, 2-6, 10-7
6. Nicole Mitchell (SU) def. Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 7-5, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Gabriela Knutson/Miranda Ramirez (SU) def. Abbie Pahz/Mariana Humberg (LOU) 7-5 (7-4)
2. Anna Shkudun/Dina Hegab (SU) def. Elle Stokes/Ariana Rodriguez (LOU) 6-2
3. Jessie Paul/Olivia Boesing (LOU) def. Nicole Mitchell/Maria Tritou (SU) 6-1

Match Notes:
LOUISVILLE 13-6, 2-5 ACC
Syracuse 6-8, 3-4 ACC