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The Mountaineers closed out its fall season this weekend at the Martha Thorn Invitational. |
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women’s tennis team completes its fall season at Ridgeview Racquet Club in the Martha Thorn Invitational with one doubles win and six singles victories.
In singles action, the Mountaineers captured three victories in the morning session against James Madison.
Sophomore
Kaja Mrgole defeated JMU’s Rachel Nelson with a score of 4-6, 6-4 10-8. Freshman
Habiba Shaker bested JMU’s Kimmy Herrock in two straight sets (6-4, 6-3). Freshman
Yvon Martinez defeated JMU’s Emily Bradshaw with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 10-8.
The Mountaineers went 3-1 in the afternoon singles session against Duquesne. Freshman
Carolina Lewis bested Duquesne’s Alexa Miller with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (3), 10-4. Freshman Shaker went two-for-two on the day, and defeated Duquesne’s Spencer Caravaggio (7-5, 3-6, 10-5). Martinez defeated Duquesne’s Chandler Consonery in two straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-3.
“I thought it was a good weekend of competition, and the tournament went very well. In our case, we did not start off well, but we progressed throughout the weekend,” said coach Miha Lisac. “We are definitely looking to carry this positivity and momentum into the spring season.”
The Mountaineers conclude its fall season, and will resume in January for the start of the spring season.
Doubles Results:
Shannon Newnes/ Maria Bessmertnaya (Akron) def. Rachel Nelson/Kimmy Herrock (JMU), 8-5
Brittany Yang/Nicole Wellman (Liberty) def. Ariadna Blinova/Kati Mdzinarishvili (Akron), 8-3
Maria Khval/Emily Groeneveld (Liberty) def. Chandler Consonery/Ally Miller (Duquesne), 8-7 (5)
Singles Results:
Habiba Shaker (WVU) def. Spencer Caravaggio (Duquesne), 7-5, 3-6, 10-5
Kaja Mrgole (WVU) def. Rachel Nelson (JMU), 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
Sarah Khan (JMU) def. Rachel Nelson (Akron), 2-6, 6-4, 10-4
Ariadna Blinova (Akron) def. Dylan Owens (JMU), 6-2, 6-1
Cara Wirth (JMU) def. Maria Bessmertnaya (Akron), 6-2, 6-4
Emily Bradshaw (JMU) def. Kati Mdzinarishvili (Akron), 6-3, 6-2
Ariadna Blinova (Akron) def. Emily Groeneveld (Liberty), 3-6, 6-3, 10-8
Evangeline Crist (Liberty) def. Shannon Newnes (Akron), 6-3, 6-3
Valerie Thong (Liberty) def. Maria Bessmertnaya (Akron), 7-5, 6-3
Lauren Mabe (Liberty) def. Kati Mdzinarishvili (Akron), 6-0, 6-3
Kylie Isaacs (Duquesne) def. Mariely Hassey (Liberty), 7-5, 6-2
Belen Rivera (Liberty) def. Megan Wasson (Duquesne), 6-3, 6-1
Brittany Yang (Liberty) def. Zuzanna Stelmaszak (Duquesne), 6-1, 6-4
Evangeline Crist (Liberty) def. Sarah Shashura (Duquesne), 6-3, 6-1