Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 18
Troy, Ala.
2 p.m.
Troy University
3
vs
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Jacksonville State
Trojans’ Perfect Start Comes to an End
2/18/2023 8:59:00 PM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala. – For the first time in the spring schedule, the Troy women's tennis team suffered a loss, 4-3, against in-state foe Jacksonville State, on Saturday afternoon at the Lunsford Tennis Complex.
The Trojans (3-1) find themselves down for the first time in 2023 and the first time at home after falling to the Gamecocks (6-1) for the first time in recorded history.
Troy started slow in doubles as Ella Tuomela / Anna Syrova made quick work of Maria Guirguis / Valeriia Avdeeva, 6-3. But, on court two, Kristina Kukaras / Hagar Amin had the roles reversed, dominating for the 6-3 victory.
Tied 1-1 in doubles, Andrea Widing / Olivia Elliott battled back-and-forth against Romane Mosse / Irene Artigas, forcing the tiebreaker with the score knotted up, 6-6. However, the tiebreaker was never in question as the pair of Trojans dominated it, 7-1 for the 7-6 set victory, 1-0.
Singles play saw JSU fire back at Troy with three straight points on courts one, four and three. First, Kristina Kukaras fell 6-4, 6-2 before Olivia Elliott dropped 6-1, 7-5. After Valeriia Avdeeva fell in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, the Trojans were down 3-1.
Court five had Guirguis on top through the first set, winning 6-3. Then, facing match point, the Egypt native collapsed in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, to hand the win to the Gamecocks, 4-1.
Despite the match already being decided, court two saw Amin fight to remain the only Trojan undefeated in singles play. The sophomore battled in her first set, winning 7-5, before falling in the second 6-3. The extra set saw Amin take over, not allowing a single point to win, 10-0, and put Troy back on the board, 4-2.
Lastly, on court six, Franziska Ahrend won her second straight singles with a 6-4, 7-5 victory to finalize the score at 4-3.
Singles Results
1. Serafima Shastova (JSUW) def. Kukaras, Kristina (TROY) 6-4, 6-2
2. Amin, Hagar (TROY) def. Romane Mosse (JSUW) 7-5, 3-6, 10-0
3. Anna Syrova (JSUW) def. Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-3, 6-3
4. Polina Ramenskaja (JSUW) def. Elliott, Olivia (TROY) 6-1, 7-5
5. Dariana Prato (JSUW) def. Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
6. Ahrend, Franziska (TROY) def. Zuzana Pavelekova (JSUW) 6-4, 7-5
Order of finish: 1, 4, 3, 5, 6, 2
Doubles Results
1. Widing, Andrea/Elliott, Olivia (TROY) def. Romane Mosse/Irene Artigas (JSUW) 7-6 (7-1)
2. Kukaras, Kristina/Amin, Hagar (TROY) def. Polina Ramenskaja/Serafima Shastova (JSUW) 6-3
3. Ella Tuomela/Anna Syrova (JSUW) def. Guirguis, Maria/Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
Back Home
Troy takes five days off before competing for the second straight time at the Lunsford Tennis Complex on Friday at 1:30 p.m. against North Alabama.
The Trojans (3-1) find themselves down for the first time in 2023 and the first time at home after falling to the Gamecocks (6-1) for the first time in recorded history.
Troy started slow in doubles as Ella Tuomela / Anna Syrova made quick work of Maria Guirguis / Valeriia Avdeeva, 6-3. But, on court two, Kristina Kukaras / Hagar Amin had the roles reversed, dominating for the 6-3 victory.
Tied 1-1 in doubles, Andrea Widing / Olivia Elliott battled back-and-forth against Romane Mosse / Irene Artigas, forcing the tiebreaker with the score knotted up, 6-6. However, the tiebreaker was never in question as the pair of Trojans dominated it, 7-1 for the 7-6 set victory, 1-0.
Singles play saw JSU fire back at Troy with three straight points on courts one, four and three. First, Kristina Kukaras fell 6-4, 6-2 before Olivia Elliott dropped 6-1, 7-5. After Valeriia Avdeeva fell in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, the Trojans were down 3-1.
Court five had Guirguis on top through the first set, winning 6-3. Then, facing match point, the Egypt native collapsed in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, to hand the win to the Gamecocks, 4-1.
Despite the match already being decided, court two saw Amin fight to remain the only Trojan undefeated in singles play. The sophomore battled in her first set, winning 7-5, before falling in the second 6-3. The extra set saw Amin take over, not allowing a single point to win, 10-0, and put Troy back on the board, 4-2.
Lastly, on court six, Franziska Ahrend won her second straight singles with a 6-4, 7-5 victory to finalize the score at 4-3.
Singles Results
1. Serafima Shastova (JSUW) def. Kukaras, Kristina (TROY) 6-4, 6-2
2. Amin, Hagar (TROY) def. Romane Mosse (JSUW) 7-5, 3-6, 10-0
3. Anna Syrova (JSUW) def. Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-3, 6-3
4. Polina Ramenskaja (JSUW) def. Elliott, Olivia (TROY) 6-1, 7-5
5. Dariana Prato (JSUW) def. Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
6. Ahrend, Franziska (TROY) def. Zuzana Pavelekova (JSUW) 6-4, 7-5
Order of finish: 1, 4, 3, 5, 6, 2
Doubles Results
1. Widing, Andrea/Elliott, Olivia (TROY) def. Romane Mosse/Irene Artigas (JSUW) 7-6 (7-1)
2. Kukaras, Kristina/Amin, Hagar (TROY) def. Polina Ramenskaja/Serafima Shastova (JSUW) 6-3
3. Ella Tuomela/Anna Syrova (JSUW) def. Guirguis, Maria/Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
Back Home
Troy takes five days off before competing for the second straight time at the Lunsford Tennis Complex on Friday at 1:30 p.m. against North Alabama.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Serafima Shastova / 0 [JSUW]
66
42
#2 Singles Match
123
Romane Mosse / 0 [JSUW]
560
7310
#3 Singles Match
12
Anna Syrova / 0 [JSUW]
66
33
#4 Singles Match
12
Polina Ramenskaja / 0 [JSUW]
67
15
#5 Singles Match
123
Dariana Prato / 0 [JSUW]
366
612
#6 Singles Match
12
Zuzana Pavelekova / 0 [JSUW]
45
67
Order of Finish:
1,4,3,5,6,2
Players Mentioned
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