Troy University Athletics
Saturday, March 19
Troy, Ala.
10 a.m.
Troy University
2
vs
4
Georgia State
Troy Edged in a Rollercoaster Ride Finish
3/19/2022 3:41:00 PM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala. - Troy women's tennis drops its first home match of the season, losing in a gritty match against Georgia State, 4-2, at the Lunsford Tennis Complex.
With their third-straight loss in conference play, the Trojans (5-9, 0-3 SBC) seek to end their longest drought to start conference play in Coach Rawia Elisi's tenure.
Three-Straight
The Trojans had the lead, heading into singles competition, 1-0 before the Panthers took control.
Olivia Elliott, 6-4, 6-1, and Michelle Ncube, 6-4, 6-4, allowed GSU to take the one-point lead, 2-1, after dropping their singles match.
Anastasiia Khokhlova battled hard in her singles match despite losing the first set, 3-6. Khokhlova took it to Eva Chivu in the second, easily winning 6-2 to force the extra set. Going back-and-forth with Chivu, Khokhlova eventually fell, 4-6 to put the Panthers at game point.
Hagar Amin put Troy back in rhythm, ending the three-point drought over Alexia Alvarez. After falling in the first set, 3-6, Amin took straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, placing Troy back into the match, 3-2.
In the end, Kristina Kukaras couldn't come away with the win over Sofya Golubovskaya to tie the match, battling hard through all three sets. After taking the first set, 6-4, Kukaras lost in heartbreaking fashion, 5-7, 4-6, to lose the match, 4-2.
Doubles Domination
Troy started hot in doubles competition, dominating to take the point in straight sets.
Khokhlova/Andrea Widing secured the first doubles match, taking down Golubovskaya/Angel Carney, 6-4 - Golubovskaya/ Carney were 8-1 before this match.
Not far behind them was Elliott/Franziska Ahrend, who took their match, 6-3, defeating the Panthers for the first point of the match, 1-0.
From Coach Rawia
"This team battled hard and was tough throughout. Unfortunately, it didn't fall our way, but it was such a rollercoaster of a match. But our girls were tough, and they never gave up. I'm so proud of them for their performances against a really good team in Georgia State. I have no doubt in my mind that they are ready for tomorrow."
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Anastasiia Khokhlova/Andrea Widing (TROY) def. Sofya Golubovskaya/Angel Carney (GSU) 6-4
2. Michelle Ncube/Kristina Kukaras (TROY) vs. Ellie Aldrich/Andreea Stanescu (GSU) 5-4, unfinished
3. Olivia Elliott/Franziska Ahrend (TROY) def. Eva Chivu/Pragnya Kumar (GSU) 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3
Singles Competition:
1. Eva Chivu (GSU) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
2. Sofya Golubovskaya (GSU) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
3. Andreea Stanescu (GSU) def. Michelle Ncube (TROY) 6-4, 6-4
4. Hagar Amin (TROY) def. Alexia Alvarez (GSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
5. Angel Carney (GSU) def. Olivia Elliott (TROY) 6-4, 6-1
6. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) vs. Pragnya Kumar (GSU) 4-6, 6-7 (8-6), unfinished
Order of finish: 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
Staying in Lunsford
The Trojans are back in action tomorrow at the Lunsford Tennis Complex, wrapping up the Peach State swing against Georgia Southern at 10 a.m.
With their third-straight loss in conference play, the Trojans (5-9, 0-3 SBC) seek to end their longest drought to start conference play in Coach Rawia Elisi's tenure.
Three-Straight
The Trojans had the lead, heading into singles competition, 1-0 before the Panthers took control.
Olivia Elliott, 6-4, 6-1, and Michelle Ncube, 6-4, 6-4, allowed GSU to take the one-point lead, 2-1, after dropping their singles match.
Anastasiia Khokhlova battled hard in her singles match despite losing the first set, 3-6. Khokhlova took it to Eva Chivu in the second, easily winning 6-2 to force the extra set. Going back-and-forth with Chivu, Khokhlova eventually fell, 4-6 to put the Panthers at game point.
Hagar Amin put Troy back in rhythm, ending the three-point drought over Alexia Alvarez. After falling in the first set, 3-6, Amin took straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, placing Troy back into the match, 3-2.
In the end, Kristina Kukaras couldn't come away with the win over Sofya Golubovskaya to tie the match, battling hard through all three sets. After taking the first set, 6-4, Kukaras lost in heartbreaking fashion, 5-7, 4-6, to lose the match, 4-2.
Doubles Domination
Troy started hot in doubles competition, dominating to take the point in straight sets.
Khokhlova/Andrea Widing secured the first doubles match, taking down Golubovskaya/Angel Carney, 6-4 - Golubovskaya/ Carney were 8-1 before this match.
Not far behind them was Elliott/Franziska Ahrend, who took their match, 6-3, defeating the Panthers for the first point of the match, 1-0.
From Coach Rawia
"This team battled hard and was tough throughout. Unfortunately, it didn't fall our way, but it was such a rollercoaster of a match. But our girls were tough, and they never gave up. I'm so proud of them for their performances against a really good team in Georgia State. I have no doubt in my mind that they are ready for tomorrow."
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Anastasiia Khokhlova/Andrea Widing (TROY) def. Sofya Golubovskaya/Angel Carney (GSU) 6-4
2. Michelle Ncube/Kristina Kukaras (TROY) vs. Ellie Aldrich/Andreea Stanescu (GSU) 5-4, unfinished
3. Olivia Elliott/Franziska Ahrend (TROY) def. Eva Chivu/Pragnya Kumar (GSU) 6-3
Order of finish: 1, 3
Singles Competition:
1. Eva Chivu (GSU) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
2. Sofya Golubovskaya (GSU) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
3. Andreea Stanescu (GSU) def. Michelle Ncube (TROY) 6-4, 6-4
4. Hagar Amin (TROY) def. Alexia Alvarez (GSU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
5. Angel Carney (GSU) def. Olivia Elliott (TROY) 6-4, 6-1
6. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) vs. Pragnya Kumar (GSU) 4-6, 6-7 (8-6), unfinished
Order of finish: 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
Staying in Lunsford
The Trojans are back in action tomorrow at the Lunsford Tennis Complex, wrapping up the Peach State swing against Georgia Southern at 10 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Eva Chivu / 0 [GSU]
626
364
#2 Singles Match
123
Sofya Golubovskaya / 0 [GSU]
476
654
#3 Singles Match
12
Andreea Stanescu / 0 [GSU]
66
44
#4 Singles Match
123
Alexia Alvarez / 0 [GSU]
621
366
#5 Singles Match
12
Angel Carney / 0 [GSU]
66
41
#6 Singles Match
123
Pragnya Kumar / 0 [GSU]
66UF
47UF
Order of Finish:
5,3,1,4,2
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