Troy Travels to the Sunshine State to Battle the Hatters

Saturday, February 5

DeLand, Fla.

11 a.m.

Troy University

Stetson

Troy Travels to the Sunshine State to Battle the Hatters

2/4/2022 1:05:00 PM | Tennis (W)

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. - Following a brief pause, Troy returns to action on Saturday against Stetson. The start time is set for 9 a.m; at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center.

The Trojans (0-1) return after opening the season with a loss to Alabama, 7-0, two weeks ago in Tuscaloosa, marking the second straight loss to the Tide.

Tidal Wave in Tuscaloosa
The spring season didn't kick off the way the Trojans wanted against the Crimson Tide, suffering a clean sweep.

The match opened in double's competition where Troy was quickly handed a loss, with Michelle Ncube / Kristina Kukaras losing, 6-0, against Ola Pitak / Kasia Pitak.

From there, the Trojans continued to fall, dropping four straight points. Ncube fought back, being the only Trojan to win a set through the day, 6-4, against Petra Sedlackova. In the end, Ncube couldn't finish the job, losing in the third set, 1-0.

Departing to Deland
The last these teams faced off was Feb. 8, 2020, where the Hatters (4-0) walked away victorious, 5-2. Strong showings from Matea Mihaljevic (6-2, 6-0) and Anastasiia Khokhlova (6-3, 7-5) in singles competition put Troy up 2-1 early.

Despite the strong start, the Trojans fell in their following four points to lose the match.

The Hatters of Stetson enter Saturday's match undefeated, opening their season with a five-match homestand.

Through four matches this season, all but one of the Hatters' players are undefeated in singles competition, combining for an individual record of 22-1. Leading the way is Nadejda Maslova, with a team-high four total wins in singles.