Saturday, February 18
New Orleans
1 pm
Tulane University
4
vs
1
University of Houston
Photo by: Parker Waters
Women’s Tennis Downs Houston, 4-1
Feb 18, 2017 | Women's Tennis
Green Wave open conference play with victory
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NEW ORLEANS – Inclement weather may have delayed the start of Tulane women's tennis' (9-2) match vs Houston (4-3) but it didn't stop the Green Wave from opening up American Athletic Conference play with a victory, downing the Cougars, 4-1, on Saturday. The Olive and Blue claimed its ninth doubles point of the season before the bottom half of the Wave's singles line-up came through for the clinch.
"Incredibly proud of the girls today for a couple of reasons," Tulane head coach Terri Sisk said. "First, the spirit and fight was evident from the beginning and I know it truly set the tone for the day. Secondly we played much smarter under pressure and dictated really well. Overall, it was much more of a mentality of playing a complete match and if we continue to approach matches with this mindset, big things are ahead."
Houston jumped on Tulane in doubles, claiming a win on court three. Yet the Wave fought back, as the new pairing of Ivone Alvaro and Sade Atkinson earned a quick 6-2 win on court two. Then the tandem of Naz Karagoz and Elena Muller clinched on court one via a 6-4 decision.
In singles, Houston evened the team score after a 6-3, 6-0, win on court one. Then, the Wave turned to three of its underclassmen on courts 4-6 to turn the momentum, starting with a Muller 6-1, 6-1 win on court five.
Next, Christina Sisti won her team leading fourth straight match with a 6-1, 6-4 win on court six. Then fellow freshman Ivone Alvaro clinched the conference victory with a 6-4, 6-3, win on court four.
"Obviously, it's nice to grab a win over a conference opponent, especially since we won this match last year only 4-3," Sisk added. "I definitely know that the hard work is paying off and we are becoming a stronger team."
Up next, the Green Wave look to make it two in a row against conference opposition when they return to City Park tomorrow, clashing with South Florida at 1 p.m.
Green Wave Results
Tulane 4, Houston 1
Singles competition – 1, 5, 6, 4
1. DIMITROVA, Tsveta (HOU) def. Naz Karagoz (TLN) 6-3, 6-0
2. Kyla Klier (TLN) vs. MAZZARI, Sveva (HOU) 4-6, 4-2, unfinished
3. Sade Atkinson (TLN) vs. ROVIRA, Cristina (HOU) 6-3, 3-5, unfinished
4. Ivone Alvaro (TLN) def. ALTER, Lauren (HOU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Elena Muller (TLN) def. NICOLAOU, Constanden (HOU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Christina Sisti (TLN) def. GLUMAC, Ana (HOU) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition – 3, 2, 1
1. Naz Karagoz/Elena Muller (TLN) def. DIMITROVA, Tsveta/ROVIRA, Cristina (HOU) 6-4
2. Ivone Alvaro/Sade Atkinson (TLN) def. GLUMAC, Ana/NICOLAOU, Constanden (HOU) 6-2
3. MAZZARI, Sveva/ALTER, Lauren (HOU) def. Kyla Klier/Christina Sisti (TLN) 6-2
NEW ORLEANS – Inclement weather may have delayed the start of Tulane women's tennis' (9-2) match vs Houston (4-3) but it didn't stop the Green Wave from opening up American Athletic Conference play with a victory, downing the Cougars, 4-1, on Saturday. The Olive and Blue claimed its ninth doubles point of the season before the bottom half of the Wave's singles line-up came through for the clinch.
"Incredibly proud of the girls today for a couple of reasons," Tulane head coach Terri Sisk said. "First, the spirit and fight was evident from the beginning and I know it truly set the tone for the day. Secondly we played much smarter under pressure and dictated really well. Overall, it was much more of a mentality of playing a complete match and if we continue to approach matches with this mindset, big things are ahead."
Houston jumped on Tulane in doubles, claiming a win on court three. Yet the Wave fought back, as the new pairing of Ivone Alvaro and Sade Atkinson earned a quick 6-2 win on court two. Then the tandem of Naz Karagoz and Elena Muller clinched on court one via a 6-4 decision.
In singles, Houston evened the team score after a 6-3, 6-0, win on court one. Then, the Wave turned to three of its underclassmen on courts 4-6 to turn the momentum, starting with a Muller 6-1, 6-1 win on court five.
Next, Christina Sisti won her team leading fourth straight match with a 6-1, 6-4 win on court six. Then fellow freshman Ivone Alvaro clinched the conference victory with a 6-4, 6-3, win on court four.
"Obviously, it's nice to grab a win over a conference opponent, especially since we won this match last year only 4-3," Sisk added. "I definitely know that the hard work is paying off and we are becoming a stronger team."
Up next, the Green Wave look to make it two in a row against conference opposition when they return to City Park tomorrow, clashing with South Florida at 1 p.m.
Green Wave Results
Tulane 4, Houston 1
Singles competition – 1, 5, 6, 4
1. DIMITROVA, Tsveta (HOU) def. Naz Karagoz (TLN) 6-3, 6-0
2. Kyla Klier (TLN) vs. MAZZARI, Sveva (HOU) 4-6, 4-2, unfinished
3. Sade Atkinson (TLN) vs. ROVIRA, Cristina (HOU) 6-3, 3-5, unfinished
4. Ivone Alvaro (TLN) def. ALTER, Lauren (HOU) 6-4, 6-3
5. Elena Muller (TLN) def. NICOLAOU, Constanden (HOU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Christina Sisti (TLN) def. GLUMAC, Ana (HOU) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition – 3, 2, 1
1. Naz Karagoz/Elena Muller (TLN) def. DIMITROVA, Tsveta/ROVIRA, Cristina (HOU) 6-4
2. Ivone Alvaro/Sade Atkinson (TLN) def. GLUMAC, Ana/NICOLAOU, Constanden (HOU) 6-2
3. MAZZARI, Sveva/ALTER, Lauren (HOU) def. Kyla Klier/Christina Sisti (TLN) 6-2
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