Troy University Athletics
Sunday, March 13
Lafayette, La.
10 a.m.
Troy University
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Louisiana
Troy Comes Up Short in Lafayette
3/13/2022 6:23:00 PM | Tennis (W)
LAFAYETTE, La. - Troy drops back-to-back matches in its Bayou State swing on Sunday to Louisiana, 4-2, at the Cajun Courts.
The Trojans (5-8, 0-2 SBC) fall to 0-2 to start conference play for the first time since the 2010-11 season - finished the conference at 3-3 that year.
Taking the Final Two
The match was tied up, 2-2, when Anastasiia Khokhlova and Kristina Kukaras were still in play.
Khokhlova dropped the first set, 6-2, before hammering a nail-biting victory in the second, 7-5.
In the end, Khokhlova fell in the extra set to Catarina Zheng, 7-3, placing the Cajuns at match point, 3-2.
Kukaras lost her first set early, 6-2, before battling for each swing against Tanisha Kashyap. However, the second set wasn't enough for Kashyap to secure the victory, winning 7-6 to force the extra set.
In the end, Kukaras couldn't stay on top as the Cajuns proved to be too much, winning 7-3 in the third set to win the match, 4-2.
Knotted Up
The Trojans and Cajuns delivered equal blows through the first four matches, knotting up the score, 2-2.
The Cajuns got the upper hand early, 1-0, stealing doubles competition with a deciding victory in the third match, 7-6, 7-4, as Olivia Elliott / Franziska Ahrend fell.
As Troy headed into singles competition, Elliott came back on top, winning her singles match convincingly, 6-1, 6-2, to tie the match, 1-1.
Michelle Ncube had a chance to put Troy up by two before falling in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, to put Louisiana back on top, 2-1.
Ahrend kept Troy within reach, stealing her match over Nikol Dobrilova, 6-3, 6-3, to tie the match up, 2-2, before ultimately losing their second straight.
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Urchoeguia, Carla/Yoshimura, Momoko (LA) def. Andrea Widing/Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 6-1
2. Michelle Ncube/Kristina Kukaras (TROY) def. Kashyap, Tanisha/Santiago, Angel (LA) 6-3
3. Zheng, Catarina/Dobrilova, Nikol (LA) def. Olivia Elliott/Franziska Ahrend (TROY) 7-6 (7-4)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles Competition:
1. Zheng, Catarina (LA) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
2. Kashyap, Tanisha (LA) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Urchoeguia, Carla (LA) def. Michelle Ncube (TROY) 6-3, 6-4
4. Yoshimura, Momoko (LA) vs. Hagar Amin (TROY) 6-7 (3-6), 6-2, 2-0, unfinished
5. Olivia Elliott (TROY) def. Santiago, Angel (LA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) def. Dobrilova, Nikol (LA) 6-3, 6-3
Order of finish: 5, 3, 6, 1, 2
Back Home
The Trojans find themselves returning to the Lunsford Tennis Complex to take on the Peach State teams of the Sun Belt next Saturday and Sunday.
The Trojans (5-8, 0-2 SBC) fall to 0-2 to start conference play for the first time since the 2010-11 season - finished the conference at 3-3 that year.
Taking the Final Two
The match was tied up, 2-2, when Anastasiia Khokhlova and Kristina Kukaras were still in play.
Khokhlova dropped the first set, 6-2, before hammering a nail-biting victory in the second, 7-5.
In the end, Khokhlova fell in the extra set to Catarina Zheng, 7-3, placing the Cajuns at match point, 3-2.
Kukaras lost her first set early, 6-2, before battling for each swing against Tanisha Kashyap. However, the second set wasn't enough for Kashyap to secure the victory, winning 7-6 to force the extra set.
In the end, Kukaras couldn't stay on top as the Cajuns proved to be too much, winning 7-3 in the third set to win the match, 4-2.
Knotted Up
The Trojans and Cajuns delivered equal blows through the first four matches, knotting up the score, 2-2.
The Cajuns got the upper hand early, 1-0, stealing doubles competition with a deciding victory in the third match, 7-6, 7-4, as Olivia Elliott / Franziska Ahrend fell.
As Troy headed into singles competition, Elliott came back on top, winning her singles match convincingly, 6-1, 6-2, to tie the match, 1-1.
Michelle Ncube had a chance to put Troy up by two before falling in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, to put Louisiana back on top, 2-1.
Ahrend kept Troy within reach, stealing her match over Nikol Dobrilova, 6-3, 6-3, to tie the match up, 2-2, before ultimately losing their second straight.
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Urchoeguia, Carla/Yoshimura, Momoko (LA) def. Andrea Widing/Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 6-1
2. Michelle Ncube/Kristina Kukaras (TROY) def. Kashyap, Tanisha/Santiago, Angel (LA) 6-3
3. Zheng, Catarina/Dobrilova, Nikol (LA) def. Olivia Elliott/Franziska Ahrend (TROY) 7-6 (7-4)
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles Competition:
1. Zheng, Catarina (LA) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
2. Kashyap, Tanisha (LA) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
3. Urchoeguia, Carla (LA) def. Michelle Ncube (TROY) 6-3, 6-4
4. Yoshimura, Momoko (LA) vs. Hagar Amin (TROY) 6-7 (3-6), 6-2, 2-0, unfinished
5. Olivia Elliott (TROY) def. Santiago, Angel (LA) 6-1, 6-2
6. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) def. Dobrilova, Nikol (LA) 6-3, 6-3
Order of finish: 5, 3, 6, 1, 2
Back Home
The Trojans find themselves returning to the Lunsford Tennis Complex to take on the Peach State teams of the Sun Belt next Saturday and Sunday.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
272
Zheng, Catarina / 0 [LA]
656
#2 Singles Match
12
26
Kashyap, Tanisha / 0 [LA]
67
#3 Singles Match
12
34
Urchoeguia, Carla / 0 [LA]
66
#4 Singles Match
1234
7200
Yoshimura, Momoko / 0 [LA]
662UF
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Santiago, Angel / 0 [LA]
12
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Dobrilova, Nikol / 0 [LA]
33
Order of Finish:
5,3,6,1,2
Players Mentioned
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