Troy University Athletics
Saturday, October 6
Macon, Ga.
ALL DAY
Troy University
vs
Mercer Gridiron Classic
Trio of Trojans Advance in Mercer Gridiron Classic
10/6/2018 7:56:00β―PM | Tennis (W)
MACON, Georgia βThree Trojans advanced to the finals of their respective single flights, while one double team earned a spot in the finals as well in the Mercer Gridiron Classic on Saturday.
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Maria Casas Blas will make a pair of appearances in the finals when action continues on Sunday. The sophomore defeated Mercer's Maeva Roquebert in the semifinal and advanced to face teammate Celia Montero Estevan, who knocked off East Tennessee's Ester Guemes. The match is set for 10 a.m. Sunday.
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The doubles tandem of Casas Blas and Estevan beat Jacksonville' Malin Buechner and Shauna Casey, 6-0, and will take on Alabama State's Worthy Goldman and Maria Popova on Sunday.
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Freshman Chunxi Guo will take on Mercer's Celine Schepers in the Flight B finals after defeating Alara Hollyfield, also of Mercer in the semis.
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Matea Mihaljevic and Alabama State's Chloe Kabamba combined to win the Flight B Consolation title.
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SINGLES
Sidor (Mercer) def. Mihaljevic (Troy) β 7-5, 6-1
Guo (Troy) def. Hollyfield (Mercer) β 6-3, 6-3
Estevan (Troy) def. Guemes (East Tennessee) β 6-2, 6-2
Casas Blas (Troy) def. Roquebert (Mercer) β 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
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CONSOLATION SINGLES
Pei (Troy) def. Jarrett (Kennesaw State) β 6-2, 6-4
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DOUBLES
Casas Blas/Estevan (Troy) def. Buechner/Casey (Jacksonville) β 6-0
Ma/Morales (East Tennessee) def. Guo/Pei (Troy) β 7-5
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CONSOLATION DOUBLES
Mihaljevic/Kabamba def. Kirk/Waldron (Charleston Southern) β 7-6 (2)
Mihaljevic/Kabamba def. Boza/Hellberg (USC Upstate) β 6-2
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For more information on Troy tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com.
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Maria Casas Blas will make a pair of appearances in the finals when action continues on Sunday. The sophomore defeated Mercer's Maeva Roquebert in the semifinal and advanced to face teammate Celia Montero Estevan, who knocked off East Tennessee's Ester Guemes. The match is set for 10 a.m. Sunday.
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The doubles tandem of Casas Blas and Estevan beat Jacksonville' Malin Buechner and Shauna Casey, 6-0, and will take on Alabama State's Worthy Goldman and Maria Popova on Sunday.
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Freshman Chunxi Guo will take on Mercer's Celine Schepers in the Flight B finals after defeating Alara Hollyfield, also of Mercer in the semis.
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Matea Mihaljevic and Alabama State's Chloe Kabamba combined to win the Flight B Consolation title.
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SINGLES
Sidor (Mercer) def. Mihaljevic (Troy) β 7-5, 6-1
Guo (Troy) def. Hollyfield (Mercer) β 6-3, 6-3
Estevan (Troy) def. Guemes (East Tennessee) β 6-2, 6-2
Casas Blas (Troy) def. Roquebert (Mercer) β 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)
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CONSOLATION SINGLES
Pei (Troy) def. Jarrett (Kennesaw State) β 6-2, 6-4
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DOUBLES
Casas Blas/Estevan (Troy) def. Buechner/Casey (Jacksonville) β 6-0
Ma/Morales (East Tennessee) def. Guo/Pei (Troy) β 7-5
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CONSOLATION DOUBLES
Mihaljevic/Kabamba def. Kirk/Waldron (Charleston Southern) β 7-6 (2)
Mihaljevic/Kabamba def. Boza/Hellberg (USC Upstate) β 6-2
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For more information on Troy tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com.
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