Troy Women's Tennis Falls to the Hatters

Saturday, February 5

DeLand, Fla.

11 a.m.

Troy University

Stetson

2/5/2022 9:48:00 PM | Tennis (W)

Box Score

By: Troy Athletics Communications

DELAND, Fla. - Despite taking the first point of the match, Troy loses to Stetson, 5-2, in the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center after dropping three straight points.

The Trojans (0-2) start the season winless in their first two matches for the first time since the 2017-18 season - the team started 0-6, while the Hatters (5-0) continue their perfect start to the season.

Falling Late
Down 2-1 after Andrea Widing and Michelle Ncube fell in their singles match, Kristina Kukaras breathed life back into the Trojans.

Kukaras quickly won the first set over Cheri Darley, 6-1, before completing an impressive 6-4 victory to tie the match 2-2.

The following three points fell in favor of the Hatters despite the Trojans battling every step of the way.

Anastasiia Khokhlova was the first to fall in a close battle with Nadejda Maslova, 7-5 and 6-4, giving the Hatters the advantage, 3-2.

Next, Hagar Amin dropped the fourth and match-winning point to Alanna DiFrancesco after losing both sets, 6-4 and 6-2.

Starting Strong
The Trojans started the match on top, seizing their first point of the season after winning the doubles competition, 2-1.

Despite getting swept in the first match of doubles as Darly / Maslova defeated Amin / Olivia Elliott, 6-0, the Trojans dominated the following two doubles to lead 1-0.

It started with Ncube / Kukaras making quick work of Noa Cohen / Amais Gabriel, 6-0, leaving it up to the third match.

Despite Elodie Foster / DiFrancesco battling back, Widing / Khoklova finished doubles on top, winning 6-4 and securing the point for Troy.

Match Results
Doubles Competition:
(1) Andrea Widing / Anastasiia Khokhlova (Troy) def. Elodie Foster / Alanna Difrancesco (Stetson) - 6-4
(2) Cheri Darley / Nadejda Maslova def. Hagar Amin / Olivia Elliott (Troy) - 6-0
(3) Michelle Ncube / Kristina Kukaras def. Noa Cohen / Amais Gabriel (Stetson) - 6-4

Singles Competition:
(1) Nadejda Maslova (Stetson) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova (Troy) - 7-5, 6-4
(2) Kristina Kukaras (Troy) def. Cheri Darley (Stetson) - 6-1, 6-4
(3) Anais Gabriel (Stetson) def. Michelle Ncube (Troy) - 6-3, 6-4
(4) Noa Cohen (Stetson) def. Andrea Widing (Troy) - 6-1, 6-1
(5) Alanna Difrancesco (Stetson) def. Hagar Amin (Troy) - 6-4, 6-2
(6) Elodie Foster (Stetson) def. Franziska Ahrend (Troy) - 7-6, 6-7, 10-7

First Home Match
The Trojans resume play on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. against Alabama State in their first home match of the season at the Lunsford Tennis Complex.