Troy University Athletics
Saturday, March 26
San Marcos, Texas
10 a.m.
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Women's Tennis Wins Instant Classic
3/26/2022 4:35:00 PM | Tennis (W)
SAN MARCOS, TX. - Troy completes the comeback on Saturday to secure its second-straight Sun Belt conference victory, 4-3, against Texas State in the Bobcat Tennis Complex.
The Trojans (7-9, 2-3 SBC) have turned it around, hitting on back-to-back victories in conference play after starting 0-3.
Ice in Our Veins
After Troy found itself down 3-1 through the first four points, Michelle Ncube, Hagar Amin and Olivia Elliott found another gear, lifting Troy in three straight matches - all went to an extra set.
Ncube was down after losing her first set 2-6 to Mae McCutcheon. Then, in the second set, Ncube came out swinging with a 6-2 victory. Finally, in the last set, Ncube brought Troy within one, 3-2, with another 6-2 win.
Later, Elliott continued the trend after falling behind 2-6 in the first. The second set saw Elliott triumph with a 6-2 victory over Maria Lora. However, the England native couldn't finish the point despite winning 7-6. Going into the tiebreaker, Elliott tied the match, 3-3, in a 7-4 victory.
With the match all knotted up, Amin finished the comeback in an extra set. The freshman split the first two sets, 6-3, 4-6, before narrowing out a 7-6 win to force the tiebreaker set. Going back-and-forth with Sofia Fortuno, Amin proved to be too much, winning the match for Troy, 4-3, in a 7-5 victory.
Khokhlova Ends Her Drought
Texas State (4-11, 1-4 SBC) took command early, 1-0, sweeping doubles competition in dominating fashion.
Anastasiia Khokhlova came into the match with a 14-match losing streak in singles competition. Facing Kate Malazonia, Khokhlova put on a show, capturing the win in the first set, 7-5.
In the second set, Khokhlova ended the drought after securing the win, 6-3, to tie the match, 1-1.
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Kvapilova, Hana/Malazonia, Kate (TXST) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova/Andrea Widing (TROY) 6-3
2. McCutcheon, Mae/Chan, Jadeh (TXST) vs. Kristina Kukaras/Michelle Ncube (TROY) 3-4, unfinished
3. Fortuno, Sofia/Shannon, Kylee (TXST) def. Olivia Elliott/Franziska Ahrend (TROY) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 1
Singles Competition:
1. Kvapilova, Hana (TXST) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
2. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) def. Malazonia, Kate (TXST) 7-5, 6-3
3. Michelle Ncube (TROY) def. McCutcheon, Mae (TXST) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Hagar Amin (TROY) def. Fortuno, Sofia (TXST) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Olivia Elliott (TROY) def. Lora, Maria (TXST) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Gonzalez, Renata (TXST) def. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) 6-2, 7-5
Order of finish: 2, 1, 6, 3, 5, 4
Arlington Bound
Troy hits the road tonight to prepare for a date with UT-Arlington tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The Trojans (7-9, 2-3 SBC) have turned it around, hitting on back-to-back victories in conference play after starting 0-3.
Ice in Our Veins
After Troy found itself down 3-1 through the first four points, Michelle Ncube, Hagar Amin and Olivia Elliott found another gear, lifting Troy in three straight matches - all went to an extra set.
Ncube was down after losing her first set 2-6 to Mae McCutcheon. Then, in the second set, Ncube came out swinging with a 6-2 victory. Finally, in the last set, Ncube brought Troy within one, 3-2, with another 6-2 win.
Later, Elliott continued the trend after falling behind 2-6 in the first. The second set saw Elliott triumph with a 6-2 victory over Maria Lora. However, the England native couldn't finish the point despite winning 7-6. Going into the tiebreaker, Elliott tied the match, 3-3, in a 7-4 victory.
With the match all knotted up, Amin finished the comeback in an extra set. The freshman split the first two sets, 6-3, 4-6, before narrowing out a 7-6 win to force the tiebreaker set. Going back-and-forth with Sofia Fortuno, Amin proved to be too much, winning the match for Troy, 4-3, in a 7-5 victory.
Khokhlova Ends Her Drought
Texas State (4-11, 1-4 SBC) took command early, 1-0, sweeping doubles competition in dominating fashion.
Anastasiia Khokhlova came into the match with a 14-match losing streak in singles competition. Facing Kate Malazonia, Khokhlova put on a show, capturing the win in the first set, 7-5.
In the second set, Khokhlova ended the drought after securing the win, 6-3, to tie the match, 1-1.
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Kvapilova, Hana/Malazonia, Kate (TXST) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova/Andrea Widing (TROY) 6-3
2. McCutcheon, Mae/Chan, Jadeh (TXST) vs. Kristina Kukaras/Michelle Ncube (TROY) 3-4, unfinished
3. Fortuno, Sofia/Shannon, Kylee (TXST) def. Olivia Elliott/Franziska Ahrend (TROY) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 1
Singles Competition:
1. Kvapilova, Hana (TXST) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
2. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) def. Malazonia, Kate (TXST) 7-5, 6-3
3. Michelle Ncube (TROY) def. McCutcheon, Mae (TXST) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Hagar Amin (TROY) def. Fortuno, Sofia (TXST) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Olivia Elliott (TROY) def. Lora, Maria (TXST) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Gonzalez, Renata (TXST) def. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) 6-2, 7-5
Order of finish: 2, 1, 6, 3, 5, 4
Arlington Bound
Troy hits the road tonight to prepare for a date with UT-Arlington tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
611
Kvapilova, Hana / 0 [TXST]
366
#2 Singles Match
12
76
Malazonia, Kate / 0 [TXST]
53
#3 Singles Match
123
466
McCutcheon, Mae / 0 [TXST]
622
#4 Singles Match
123
647
Fortuno, Sofia / 0 [TXST]
366
#5 Singles Match
123
267
Lora, Maria / 0 [TXST]
626
#6 Singles Match
12
25
Gonzalez, Renata / 0 [TXST]
67
Order of Finish:
2,1,6,3,5,4
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