Troy University Athletics
Women’s Tennis Kicks-Off Spring Season with Troy Invitational
1/12/2018 9:18:00 AM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Alabama- A threat of severe weather in Pensacola, Fla., canceled the UWF Tournament and allowed Troy to host its first hidden dual tournament of the season at the Lunsford Tennis Complex. The Trojans will welcome LA Tech, Murray State and Central Arkansas to the Troy Invitational on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday will feature one round of doubles followed by two rounds of singles and the tournament will conclude on Sunday with two rounds of doubles and one round of singles.
Troy is led by a strong senior class and will feature matches from Efriliya Herlina, Sanae Ohta, and Nancy Karaky. Freshmen Maria Casas Blas and Matea Mihaljevic both had strong showings in the fall, while newcomer Pei Ju Hsieh will make her Trojan debut this weekend.
NOTEWORTHY
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Senior Nancy Karaky looks to finish her Troy career strong as she begins her final spring season. Karaky was the No. 1 ranked women's player out of Lebanon. After transferring to Troy from Murray State following her freshman campaign, Karaky was explosive on the court. She finished her sophomore year with a 20-9 record and 15-4 in dual match play and went an undefeated 5-0 in the league. Last season, she and doubles partner, Sanae Ohta, were named All-Sun Belt Doubles First Team after going 12-6 on the season. Throughout her career, she has picked up noteworthy wins against No. 14 Auburn, No. 48 Tulane, Baylor and Virginia Tech.
For more on Troy women's tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com and follow @TroyAthletics on twitter and Facebook.
Saturday will feature one round of doubles followed by two rounds of singles and the tournament will conclude on Sunday with two rounds of doubles and one round of singles.
Troy is led by a strong senior class and will feature matches from Efriliya Herlina, Sanae Ohta, and Nancy Karaky. Freshmen Maria Casas Blas and Matea Mihaljevic both had strong showings in the fall, while newcomer Pei Ju Hsieh will make her Trojan debut this weekend.
NOTEWORTHY
- Herlina enters the weekend with the best overall record this year. She went 12-5 (.705) in the fall and is 9-2 (.818) in doubles play.
- Prior to an injury suffered in the fall, senior Jiayuan Xue was riding a six game win streak and was 8-0 in doubles with partner Herlina.
- Troy faced Central Arkansas at home last season and defeated the Bears 4-3.
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Senior Nancy Karaky looks to finish her Troy career strong as she begins her final spring season. Karaky was the No. 1 ranked women's player out of Lebanon. After transferring to Troy from Murray State following her freshman campaign, Karaky was explosive on the court. She finished her sophomore year with a 20-9 record and 15-4 in dual match play and went an undefeated 5-0 in the league. Last season, she and doubles partner, Sanae Ohta, were named All-Sun Belt Doubles First Team after going 12-6 on the season. Throughout her career, she has picked up noteworthy wins against No. 14 Auburn, No. 48 Tulane, Baylor and Virginia Tech.
For more on Troy women's tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com and follow @TroyAthletics on twitter and Facebook.
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