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Wave Beats Mississippi State for the First Time in 20 Years
Feb 23, 2024 | Women's Tennis
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane Women's Tennis downed the Mississippi State Bulldogs for the first time in 20 years in a 4-0 sweep on Friday.
The Wave split the first two doubles, with the duo of Yelamanchili/Borland taking court one and Mississippi State winning on court three. It came down to Barber/Clark on court two, who forced a tie breaker, winning 77-64Â to secure the doubles point.
In singles, Tulane protected the sweep as Kristen Borland won a quick 6-2, 6-4 match on court three, Cora Barber took a 6-2, 77-62 match on court four, and Charlotte Russell fought through a third set to win 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 and clinch the match for the Wave.
Tulane will return to City Park on Sunday at 1pm to take on Ole Miss.Â
Singles
#1 Yelamanchili (Tulane) vs. Rizzolo (MSU) 6-3, 6-6 (INC)
#2 Clark (Tulane) vs. Mikhailuk (MSU) 6-6, 2-6, 1-3 (INC)
#3 Borland (Tulane) def. Cirotte (MSU) 6-2, 6-4
#4 Barber (Tulane) def. Pitta (MSU) 6-2, 77-62
#5 Russell (Tulane) def. Niroshan (MSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
#6 Theis (Tulane) vs. Clemens (MSU) 65-77, 3-2 (INC)Â
Doubles
#1 Yelamanchili/Borland (Tulane) def. Rizzolo/Mikhailuk (MSU) 6-1
#2 Clark/Barber (Tulane) def. Niroshan/Clemens (MSU) 77-64
#3 Cirotte/Pitta (MSU) def. Russell/Tribby (Tulane)Â 7-5
The Wave split the first two doubles, with the duo of Yelamanchili/Borland taking court one and Mississippi State winning on court three. It came down to Barber/Clark on court two, who forced a tie breaker, winning 77-64Â to secure the doubles point.
In singles, Tulane protected the sweep as Kristen Borland won a quick 6-2, 6-4 match on court three, Cora Barber took a 6-2, 77-62 match on court four, and Charlotte Russell fought through a third set to win 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 and clinch the match for the Wave.
Tulane will return to City Park on Sunday at 1pm to take on Ole Miss.Â
Singles
#1 Yelamanchili (Tulane) vs. Rizzolo (MSU) 6-3, 6-6 (INC)
#2 Clark (Tulane) vs. Mikhailuk (MSU) 6-6, 2-6, 1-3 (INC)
#3 Borland (Tulane) def. Cirotte (MSU) 6-2, 6-4
#4 Barber (Tulane) def. Pitta (MSU) 6-2, 77-62
#5 Russell (Tulane) def. Niroshan (MSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
#6 Theis (Tulane) vs. Clemens (MSU) 65-77, 3-2 (INC)Â
Doubles
#1 Yelamanchili/Borland (Tulane) def. Rizzolo/Mikhailuk (MSU) 6-1
#2 Clark/Barber (Tulane) def. Niroshan/Clemens (MSU) 77-64
#3 Cirotte/Pitta (MSU) def. Russell/Tribby (Tulane)Â 7-5
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