Cards Down Furman 5-2
February 10, 2024 | Women's Tennis
Louisville moves to 4-2
The Cardinals won the doubles point with wins on Courts 1 and 2. The pair of Jamilah Snells and Lillian Mould recorded a 6-2 win over Furman's Jess Dawson and Maeve Thornton on Court 1, and the pair of Allie Gretkowski and Lika Peresypkina tallied their win by the same score on Court 2 over Sara Snyder and Grace Thomas.
Louisville carried their momentum into singles with Gretkowski putting the Cards up 2-1 as she won on Court 5 6-4, 6-2 over Macy Hitchcock. Peresypkina (7-6, 6-2 over Ellie Schulson) and Germany Davis (6-2, 7-5 over Grace Thomas) followed close behind, both prevailing on Courts 3 and 4, respectively, with Davis being the clinching point for the Cardinals. Snells finished soon after, winning a three-set thriller on Court 1 by the score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 over Sara Snyder and putting the Cards up 5-1. In the final match of the afternoon, Berta Miret fell to Marissa Pennings 3-6, 6-2, 11-9 in an exciting finish to the afternoon.
The Cardinals now turn their attention to Friday, February 16, when they take on the Bellarmine Knights. The match is set for 4 p.m. inside the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
Louisville vs. Furman • 02/10/2024 at Huntington, W.Va. • Brian David Fox Tennis Center
Louisville 5, Furman 2
Singles competition
1. Jamilah Snells (LOU) def. Sara Snyder (FUR) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
2. Maeve Thornton (FUR) def. Lillian Mould (LOU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Lika Peresypkina (LOU) def. Ellie Schulson (FUR) 7-6 (7-0), 6-1
4. Germany Davis (LOU) def. Grace Thomas (FUR) 6-2, 7-5
5. Allie Gretkowski (LOU) def. Macy Hitchcock (FUR) 6-4, 6-2
6. Marissa Pennings (FUR) def. Berta Miret (LOU) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (12-10)
Doubles competition
1. Jamilah Snells/Lillian Mould (LOU) def. Jess Dawson/Maeve Thornton (FUR) 6-3
2. Allie Gretkowski/Lika Peresypkina (LOU) def. Sara Snyder/Grace Thomas (FUR) 6-2
3. Ellie Schulson/Macy Hitchcock (FUR) vs. Berta Miret/Ibifuro Clement (LOU) 5-3, unfinished
Match Notes: Furman 1-3 • Louisville 4-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2,5,3,4,1,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
Order of Finish:
2,5,3,4,1,6