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Alabama Downs Missouri 6-1 In Friday Night Match
3/25/2022 9:32:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Crimson Tide put together a dominate doubles performance before capturing five of six singles matches
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Alabama women's tennis captured its 13th win of the season, defeating Missouri 6-1 in a Friday night home match at the Alabama Tennis Stadium. The win moved the Crimson Tide to 13-5 on the year and 3-3 in Southeastern Conference play, while the Tigers dropped to 6-13 overall and 1-5 in the league.
Alabama jumped out to a quick start with Loudmilla Bencheikh and Anne Marie Hiser winning on court one and Ola Pitak and Kasia Pitak winning on court three for the doubles point. In singles, Petra Sedlackova recorded the first point on court three as Bencheikh took the win on court one and Anna Parkhomenko secured a victory on court four for the deciding point. The Tide also saw wins from Kasia Pitak on court six and Ola Pitak on court two.
The Match
- Bencheikh and Hiser opened the day with a dominate 6-1 win over Mizzouri's No. 1 doubles team of Gabriela Martinez and Bronte Murgett
- Kasia Pitak and Ola Pitak followed moments later, securing a 6-3 victory on court three against Ellie Wright and Romary Cardenas for the doubles point
- 107th-ranked Sedlackova extended UA's lead to 2-0 after taking a 6-2, 6-3 win over Elys Ventura on court three
- No. 74 ranked Bencheikh followed with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Murgett on court one before Parkhomenko clinched the team victory with a 6-1, 7-5 score against Emelie Schwarte on court four
- Kasia Pitak added to the team's performance, going 6-1, 7-5 against Cardenas on court six while Ola Pitak closed the day with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Ellie Write on court two
Next
- Alabama hosts Arkansas at the Alabama Tennis Stadium on Sunday
- First serve is scheduled for noon CT
Results
Doubles:
- Loudmilla Bencheikh/Anne Marie Hiser (UA) def. Gabriela Martinez/Bronte Murgett (MIZ) 6-1
- Anna Parkhomenko/Petra Sedlackova (UA) vs. Emelie Schwarte/Elys Ventura (MIZ) 5-4, unfinished
- Kasia Pitak/Ola Pitak (UA) def. Ellie Wright/Romary Cardenas (MIZ) 6-3
Order of Finish (1,3)
Singles:
- #74 Loudmilla Bencheikh (UA) def. Bronte Murgett (MIZ) 7-5, 6-4
- Ola Pitak (UA) def. Ellie Wright (MIZ) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
- #107 Petra Sedlackova (UA) def. Elys Ventura (MIZ) 6-2, 6-3
- Anna Parkhomenko (UA) def. Emelie Schwarte (MIZ) 6-1, 7-5
- Gabriela Martinez (MIZ) def. Anne Marie Hiser (UA) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
- Kasia Pitak (UA) def. Romary Cardenas (MIZ) 6-1, 7-5
Order of Finish (3,1,4,6,5,2)
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