Friday, September 21
Akron, Ohio
All Day
University of Louisville
vs
Akron Invitational
Photo by: Jeff Reinking | Louisville Athletics
Cardinals Complete First Day of Akron Shootout
September 21, 2018 | Women's Tennis
Louisville collected six wins to open tournament play.
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Louisville women's tennis team opened their fall season slate with victories at the Akron Shootout outdoor tournament. The Cardinals tied the Akron Zips 3-3 in singles and swept the Youngstown State Penguins 3-0 in doubles Friday afternoon.
"Today was a good first day for us," said head coach Mark Beckham. "I always look to see if we can transfer the play from practice to the matches and we did that pretty well today. Our two transfers really stepped up and played well when it counted most for us, so that was really encouraging to see. I am excited to see how Diana and Nina continue to develop and improve with more matches. Overall, a good start to the 2018-19 season."
In singles, the Cardinals' No. 1 Nikolina Jovic defeated Ceci Rosas, 6-3, 6-0, while No. 3 Sena Suswam took down Rita Pedroso 6-1, 6-3. No. 4 Diana Wong rounded out the singles wins for the Cardinals, overtaking Anna Uljanov 3-6, 6-2 (10).
The Cardinals No. 1 doubles duo of Jovic and Suswam overcame the challenge of Imaan Hassim and Anastasia Khokhlova 7-6 (5). No. 2 Aleksandra Mally and Wong demolished Tamara Teufl and Cassandra Moraleia 6-1. No. 3 Dina Chaika and Anna Collins notched the final doubles point for the Cardinals by beating Lucia Zagar and Elvira Esteo 6-3.
The Cardinals will face Cleveland State tomorrow morning in singles and Akron in doubles. The remainder of the schedule can be found below:
Saturday, Sept. 22
10 a.m. Singles: Louisville vs. Cleveland State
12:30 p.m. Doubles: Cleveland State vs. Youngstown State
Louisville vs. Akron
Sunday, Sept. 23
9 a.m. Singles: Louisville vs. Youngstown State
11:30 a.m. Doubles: Cleveland State vs. Louisville
Youngstown State vs. Akron
Friday's Singles Results: Akron 3, Louisville 3
1. Nikolina Jovic (UL) def. Ceci Rosas (UA), 6-3, 6-0
2. Sophia Geier (UA) def. Maya Smith (UL), 6-1, 6-0
3. Sena Suswam (UL) def. Rita Pedroso (UA), 6-1, 6-3
4. Diana Wong (UL) def. Anna Uljanov (UA), 3-6, 6-2 (10)
5. Holland Long (UA) def. Dina Chaika (UL), 6-1, 7-6 (5)
6. Luisa Echeverry (UA) def. Anna Collins (UL), 6-0, 6-1
Friday's Doubles Results : Louisville 3, Youngstown State 0
1. Nikolina Jovic/Sena Suswam (UL) def. Imaan Hassim/Anastasia Khokhlova (YSU), 7-6 (5)
2. Aleksandra Mally/Diana Wong (UL) def. Tamara Teufl/Cassandra Moraleja (YSU), 6-1
3. Dina Chaika/Anna Collins (UL) def. Lucia Zagar/Elvira Esteo (YSU), 6-3
"Today was a good first day for us," said head coach Mark Beckham. "I always look to see if we can transfer the play from practice to the matches and we did that pretty well today. Our two transfers really stepped up and played well when it counted most for us, so that was really encouraging to see. I am excited to see how Diana and Nina continue to develop and improve with more matches. Overall, a good start to the 2018-19 season."
In singles, the Cardinals' No. 1 Nikolina Jovic defeated Ceci Rosas, 6-3, 6-0, while No. 3 Sena Suswam took down Rita Pedroso 6-1, 6-3. No. 4 Diana Wong rounded out the singles wins for the Cardinals, overtaking Anna Uljanov 3-6, 6-2 (10).
The Cardinals No. 1 doubles duo of Jovic and Suswam overcame the challenge of Imaan Hassim and Anastasia Khokhlova 7-6 (5). No. 2 Aleksandra Mally and Wong demolished Tamara Teufl and Cassandra Moraleia 6-1. No. 3 Dina Chaika and Anna Collins notched the final doubles point for the Cardinals by beating Lucia Zagar and Elvira Esteo 6-3.
The Cardinals will face Cleveland State tomorrow morning in singles and Akron in doubles. The remainder of the schedule can be found below:
Saturday, Sept. 22
10 a.m. Singles: Louisville vs. Cleveland State
12:30 p.m. Doubles: Cleveland State vs. Youngstown State
Louisville vs. Akron
Sunday, Sept. 23
9 a.m. Singles: Louisville vs. Youngstown State
11:30 a.m. Doubles: Cleveland State vs. Louisville
Youngstown State vs. Akron
Friday's Singles Results: Akron 3, Louisville 3
1. Nikolina Jovic (UL) def. Ceci Rosas (UA), 6-3, 6-0
2. Sophia Geier (UA) def. Maya Smith (UL), 6-1, 6-0
3. Sena Suswam (UL) def. Rita Pedroso (UA), 6-1, 6-3
4. Diana Wong (UL) def. Anna Uljanov (UA), 3-6, 6-2 (10)
5. Holland Long (UA) def. Dina Chaika (UL), 6-1, 7-6 (5)
6. Luisa Echeverry (UA) def. Anna Collins (UL), 6-0, 6-1
Friday's Doubles Results : Louisville 3, Youngstown State 0
1. Nikolina Jovic/Sena Suswam (UL) def. Imaan Hassim/Anastasia Khokhlova (YSU), 7-6 (5)
2. Aleksandra Mally/Diana Wong (UL) def. Tamara Teufl/Cassandra Moraleja (YSU), 6-1
3. Dina Chaika/Anna Collins (UL) def. Lucia Zagar/Elvira Esteo (YSU), 6-3
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