Louisville Beats Bearcats 5-2

Friday, February 10

LOUISVILLE, KY

11:00 a.m.

University of Louisville

Cincinnati

Rhea Verma celebrates her comeback win in singles

February 10, 2023 | Women's Tennis

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Cards win doubles and four singles matches

By: Nancy Worley

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville's women's tennis team won the doubles points and four of the singles matches to post a 5-2 win over long-time rival Cincinnati Friday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

The Cards won the doubles point went Cici Xin and Jamilah Snells combined to dispatch Kelli Niehaus and Maria Santilli 6-0 at No. 2. Sasha Gorchanyuk and Maria Campos followed suit with a 6-1 win over Sofia Bruno and Elizabeth Pendergast at No. 3 to clinch the point.

In singles, the Bearcats evened the score when Xin had to retire at No. 4. Jamilah Snells regained the lead when she beat Cassie McLay 6-1, 6-4. UC tied the score at 2-2 when Katie Ferguson defeated Arielle Nealy 6-3, 6-3 at No. 6. Louisville got wins at No. 5 when Tyra Richardson had a comeback win with a scord of 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and No. 1 Andrea Di Palma clinched the match with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 win over Elizabeth Pendergast. Rhea Verma scored the final point with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 gritty win at No. 3.

The Cards will play Austin Peay at 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

DOUBLES
1.) Rhea Verma and Andrea Di Palma (LOU) vs.Callie Flanagan and Cassie McLay (CIN) Unfinished
2.) Cici Xin and Jamilah Snells (LOU) def.Kelli Niehaus and Maria Santilli (CIN) 6-0
3.) Sasha Gorchanyuk and Maria Campos (LOU) def.Sofia Bruno and Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 6-1

SINGLES
1.) Andrea Di Palma (LOU) def. Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
2.) Jamilah Snells (LOU) def. Cassie McLay (CIN) 6-1, 6-4
3.) Rhea Verma (LOU) def. Maria Santilli (CIN) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
4.) Kelli Niehaus (CIN) def. Cici Xin (LOU) ret.
5.) Tyra Richardson (LOU) def. Callie Flanagan (CIN)4-6, 6-3, 6-3
6.) Katie Ferguson (CIN) def. Arielle Nealy (LOU) 6-3, 6-3

MATCH NOTES
Order of finish: Singles – 4, 2, 6, 5, 1, 3 ; Doubles – 2, 3
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Duration: 3:10
Attendance :103