Troy University Athletics
Friday, March 4
Jacksonville, Ala.
11 a.m.
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Jacksonville State
Women's Tennis Gets Back in Rhythm
3/4/2022 5:42:00 PM | Tennis (W)
Friday, March 4, 2022
Contact: Robert Stevens IV, 315-807-8109
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Ending a 19-point drought over the past four matches, Troy gets back in the win column with a 4-1 victory over Jacksonville State at JSU Tennis Courts.
The Trojans (5-6) close out the nonconference chapter of their schedule with a huge victory to end a four-match losing streak.
Ending the Drought
Troy entered its match against JSU, having not scored a point since Feb. 16 against North Alabama.
The drought quickly ended after Troy swept the Gamecocks (4-6) in doubles competition to claim the 1-0 lead.
Michelle Ncube / Kristina Kukaras opened the sweep over Dariana Prato / Ella Tuomela, defeating the Gamecocks, 6-3.
Franziska Ahrend / Hagar Amin and Anastasiia Khokhlova / Andrea Widing found their way back into the win column for doubles, following Ncube / Kukaras to end the 19-point drought.
Clinching the Match
Ncube and Olivia Elliott put Troy up 3-0, winning their singles matches. Ncube's match was the only one to end without needing an extra set, 6-3, 6-2.
Elliott took it to an extra set after dropping her first against Zuzana Pavelekova, 3-6, before winning the second, 6-2.
In the extra set, Elliott took off in dominating fashion to grab Troy's third point, 6-3.
After Khokhlova fell (6-4, 3-6, 2-6) to Romane Mosse, it was up to Ahrend to claim the match point.
Ahrend fell in the first set, 3-6, before taking it to Kennedi Jones, winning the following two sets, 6-3, 6-2, to seize the victory.
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Anastasiia Khokhlova / Andrea Widing (TROY) def. Romane Mosse / Kennedi Jones (JSU) 7-5
2. Michelle Ncube / Kristina Kukaras (TROY) def. Dariana Prato / Ella Tuomela (JSU) 6-3
3. Franziska Ahrend / Hagar Amin (TROY) def. Balsen Kaya / Anna Syrova (JSU) 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles Competition:
1. Romane Mosse (JSU) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Anna Syrova (JSU) vs. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 6-3, 2-6, 3-4, unfinished
3. Dariana Prato (JSU) vs. Hagar Amin (TROY) 2-6, 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
4. Michelle Ncube (TROY) def. Ella Tuomela (JSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Olivia Elliott (TROY) def. Zuzana Pavelekova (JSU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
6. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) def. Kennedi Jones (JSU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 6
Let's Start Conference Play
The Trojans take a week off before they travel to start conference play against UL-Monroe on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Contact: Robert Stevens IV, 315-807-8109
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Ending a 19-point drought over the past four matches, Troy gets back in the win column with a 4-1 victory over Jacksonville State at JSU Tennis Courts.
The Trojans (5-6) close out the nonconference chapter of their schedule with a huge victory to end a four-match losing streak.
Ending the Drought
Troy entered its match against JSU, having not scored a point since Feb. 16 against North Alabama.
The drought quickly ended after Troy swept the Gamecocks (4-6) in doubles competition to claim the 1-0 lead.
Michelle Ncube / Kristina Kukaras opened the sweep over Dariana Prato / Ella Tuomela, defeating the Gamecocks, 6-3.
Franziska Ahrend / Hagar Amin and Anastasiia Khokhlova / Andrea Widing found their way back into the win column for doubles, following Ncube / Kukaras to end the 19-point drought.
Clinching the Match
Ncube and Olivia Elliott put Troy up 3-0, winning their singles matches. Ncube's match was the only one to end without needing an extra set, 6-3, 6-2.
Elliott took it to an extra set after dropping her first against Zuzana Pavelekova, 3-6, before winning the second, 6-2.
In the extra set, Elliott took off in dominating fashion to grab Troy's third point, 6-3.
After Khokhlova fell (6-4, 3-6, 2-6) to Romane Mosse, it was up to Ahrend to claim the match point.
Ahrend fell in the first set, 3-6, before taking it to Kennedi Jones, winning the following two sets, 6-3, 6-2, to seize the victory.
Match Results
Doubles Competition:
1. Anastasiia Khokhlova / Andrea Widing (TROY) def. Romane Mosse / Kennedi Jones (JSU) 7-5
2. Michelle Ncube / Kristina Kukaras (TROY) def. Dariana Prato / Ella Tuomela (JSU) 6-3
3. Franziska Ahrend / Hagar Amin (TROY) def. Balsen Kaya / Anna Syrova (JSU) 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles Competition:
1. Romane Mosse (JSU) def. Anastasiia Khokhlova (TROY) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Anna Syrova (JSU) vs. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 6-3, 2-6, 3-4, unfinished
3. Dariana Prato (JSU) vs. Hagar Amin (TROY) 2-6, 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
4. Michelle Ncube (TROY) def. Ella Tuomela (JSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Olivia Elliott (TROY) def. Zuzana Pavelekova (JSU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
6. Franziska Ahrend (TROY) def. Kennedi Jones (JSU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 6
Let's Start Conference Play
The Trojans take a week off before they travel to start conference play against UL-Monroe on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
632
Romane Mosse / 0 [JSUWT22]
466
#2 Singles Match
1234
3640
Anna Syrova / 0 [JSUWT22]
623UF
#3 Singles Match
1234
6420
Dariana Prato / 0 [JSUWT22]
263UF
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Ella Tuomela / 0 [JSUWT22]
32
#5 Singles Match
123
266
Zuzana Pavelekova / 0 [JSUWT22]
623
#6 Singles Match
123
366
Kennedi Jones / 0 [JSUWT22]
632
Order of Finish:
4,5,1,6
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