Troy University Athletics
Sunday, February 7
Auburn, Ala.
12 p.m.
Troy University
5
vs
2
UT Martin
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Photo by: Jeff & Manuela Davis
Troy Women’s Tennis Rebounds to Beat UT Martin
2/7/2016 3:43:00 PM | Tennis (W)
AUBURN, Alabama – After a loss to a ranked team yesterday, the Troy women's tennis rebounded with a 5-2 win over UT Martin on a neutral court at the Yarbrough Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.
Troy (4-2) fell behind early with losses at No. 2 and No. 1 doubles, respectively, but dominated in singles play to grab their fourth win.
Nancy Karaky got things started with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Jermima Potter at No. 5 singles. Luisa Ferrauit then cruised in straight set at No. 6, 6-4, 6-2, to put the Trojans up 2-1.
Sanae Ohta beat Burcu Tari, 6-1, 6-3, at No. 3 singles to put the Trojans on the brink of the win. UT Martin (0-4) stayed alive with a win at No. 2 singles, but Efriliya Herlina gave Troy the win after a 7-5, 6-3 decision at No. 5.
Jiayuan Xue capped off the scoring with a 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7) win at No. 1 singles.
The Trojans return to the court on Friday and Saturday when they travel to take on Winthrop and South Carolina State, respectively.
Troy 5, UT Martin 2
Feb 07, 2016 at Auburn, Ala. (Yarbrough Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Jiayuan Xue (TROY) def. CANDELORO, Sarah (UTM) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (9-7)
2. NAITO, Hitomi (UTM) def. Hannah Seizer (TROY) 7-5, 6-3
3. Sanae Ohta (TROY) def. TARI, Burcu (UTM) 6-1, 6-3
4. Efriliya Herlina (TROY) def. JUMAMUKHAMBETOVA, A. (UTM) 7-5, 6-3
5. Nancy Karaky (TROY) def. POTTER, Jermima (UTM) 6-1, 6-4
6. Luisa Ferrauti (TROY) def. PLANTADA CORTES, A. (UTM) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. CANDELORO, Sarah/POTTER, Jermima (UTM) def. Tereza Melicharkova/Alicia Rodriguez (TROY) 6-4
2. NAITO, Hitomi/TARI, Burcu (UTM) def. Jiayuan Xue/Efriliya Herlina (TROY) 6-3
3. Sanae Ohta/Nancy Karaky (TROY) vs. JUMAMUKHAMBETOVA, A./PLANTADA CORTES, A. (UTM) 5-6, unfinished
Match Notes
UT Martin 0-4
Troy 4-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,6,3,2,4,1)
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