Troy University Athletics
Friday, October 17
Birmingham, Ala.
All Day
Troy University
vs
Samford Fall Round Robin
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Photo by: Jonah Enfinger
Troy Opens Samford Fall Round Robin
10/17/2014 5:48:00 PM | Tennis (W)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The Troy women's tennis opened play at the Samford Fall Round Robin on Friday as the Trojans took on players from UAB in doubles play and Samford in singles play. South Alabama is the fourth team playing at the tournament.
Trang Huynh and Anja Cosovic, the nation's 50th-ranked doubles team, picked up Troy's lone doubles win with an 8-3 win over UAB's Rachel Daniell and Caroline Faught. The Blazers No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams picked up wins over Troy.
In singles play, three Trojans picked up victories over Samford, including Huynh, the nation's 107th-ranked singles player. She defeated Stepanie N'tcha in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Sanae Ohta followed a strong ITA Regional last weekend with a singles win on Friday as she knocked off Yasmeen Ebada in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Another newcomer, Linnea Skymberg, picked up Troy's third win as she defeated Lauren Caballero in three sets, 0-6, 6-0, 6-4.
The Trojans continue play at the round robin on Saturday when they take on players from South Alabama in doubles and UAB in singles.
For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube by searching for Troy Athletics.
Samford Fall Round Robin
Doubles play
No. 50 Trang Huynh/Anja Cosovic (TROY) def. Rachel Daniell/Caroline Faught (UAB), 8-3
Catherine Ragon/Pardis Kianoush (UAB) def. Sanae Ohta/Linnea Skymberg (TROY), 8-4
Elaine Simon/Amy Lowther (UAB) def. Brooke Durden/Jessica Albuquerque (TROY), 8-1
Singles Play
No. 107 Trang Huynh (Troy) def. Stephanie N'tcha (SAM), 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Sanae Ohta (Troy) def. Yasmeen Ebada (SAM), 6-3, 6-1
Jessica Northcutt (SAM) def. Anja Cosovic (TROY), 6-2, 6-7, 6-2
Linnea Skymberg (Troy) def. Lauren Caballero (SAM), 0-6, 6-0, 6-4
Carita Moolman (SAM) def. Brooke Durden (TROY), 6-1, 6-4
Savannah Wood (SAM) def. Julia Albuquerque (TROY), 6-3, 6-2
Trang Huynh and Anja Cosovic, the nation's 50th-ranked doubles team, picked up Troy's lone doubles win with an 8-3 win over UAB's Rachel Daniell and Caroline Faught. The Blazers No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams picked up wins over Troy.
In singles play, three Trojans picked up victories over Samford, including Huynh, the nation's 107th-ranked singles player. She defeated Stepanie N'tcha in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Sanae Ohta followed a strong ITA Regional last weekend with a singles win on Friday as she knocked off Yasmeen Ebada in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Another newcomer, Linnea Skymberg, picked up Troy's third win as she defeated Lauren Caballero in three sets, 0-6, 6-0, 6-4.
The Trojans continue play at the round robin on Saturday when they take on players from South Alabama in doubles and UAB in singles.
For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube by searching for Troy Athletics.
Samford Fall Round Robin
Doubles play
No. 50 Trang Huynh/Anja Cosovic (TROY) def. Rachel Daniell/Caroline Faught (UAB), 8-3
Catherine Ragon/Pardis Kianoush (UAB) def. Sanae Ohta/Linnea Skymberg (TROY), 8-4
Elaine Simon/Amy Lowther (UAB) def. Brooke Durden/Jessica Albuquerque (TROY), 8-1
Singles Play
No. 107 Trang Huynh (Troy) def. Stephanie N'tcha (SAM), 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Sanae Ohta (Troy) def. Yasmeen Ebada (SAM), 6-3, 6-1
Jessica Northcutt (SAM) def. Anja Cosovic (TROY), 6-2, 6-7, 6-2
Linnea Skymberg (Troy) def. Lauren Caballero (SAM), 0-6, 6-0, 6-4
Carita Moolman (SAM) def. Brooke Durden (TROY), 6-1, 6-4
Savannah Wood (SAM) def. Julia Albuquerque (TROY), 6-3, 6-2
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