Tennis Finishes Day Two Undefeated
January 17, 2015 03:22 PM | General
 |
| Freshman Lyn Yuen Choo went two-for-two on the day in doubles action earlier today. |
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (January 17, 2015) – The West Virginia University women’s tennis team finished undefeated in doubles play at the Pitt Nishan Vartabedian Invitational, in Pittsburgh, earlier today.
Senior Ikttesh Chahal and sophomore Kaja Mrgole went two-for-two on the day. Chahal and Mrgole defeated Pitt’s Lolade Ogungesan and Amber Washington (6-1) and YSU’s Marta Burak and Dominika Lackova with a score of 6-3.
Junior Hailey Barrett and freshman Habiba Shaker went two-for-two on the day as well. Barrett and Shaker bested Pitt’s Katherine Castron and Audrey Ann Blakely with a score of 6-4 and YSU’s Annina Brendel and Nehel Sahni (6-3).
Freshman Lyn Yuen Choo completed the day with a pair of wins, as she partnered with freshman Carolina Lewis to defeat Pitt’s Molly Wickerman and Callie Frey in a tie break (7-6 (4)). In the afternoon session, freshman Yvon Martinez partnered with Choo as they bested YSU’s Victoria Ferry and Julianna Heino with a score of 6-3.
“We made progress in doubles today. We played more aggressive and took advantage of opportunities,” said coach Miha Lisac. “Now, we will get ready for singles action tomorrow.”
The Pitt Nishan Vartabedian Invitational resumes tomorrow with matches starting at 8 a.m.
Doubles Results:
Hailey Barrett/Habiba Shaker (WVU) def. Katherine Castron/Audrey Ann Blakely (Pitt), 6-4
Lyn Yuen Choo/Carolina Lewis (WVU) def. Molly Wickerman/Callie Frey (Pitt), 7-6 (4)
Kaja Mrgole/Ikttesh Chahal (WVU) def. Marta Burak/Dominika Lackova (YSU), 6-3
Hailey Barrett/Habiba Shaker (WVU) def. Annina Brendel/Nehel Sahni (YSU), 6-4
Lyn Yuen Choo/Yvon Martinez (WVU) def. Victoria Ferry/Julianna Heino (YSU), 6-3
Andrew Powdrell | April 15
Thursday, April 16
Coach Pat Kirkland | April 15
Thursday, April 16
Coach Rich Rodriguez | April 15
Thursday, April 16
Alumni Series | Louisa Morgan Hoogduin
Wednesday, April 15
