Troy University Athletics
Saturday, March 18
Troy, Ala.
2:30 p.m.
Troy University
0
vs
4
Georgia Southern
Troy Blanked by Georgia Southern at Home
3/18/2023 6:56:00 PM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala. – Troy opens its six-match homestand with a 4-0 sweep by Georgia Southern at the Lunsford Tennis Complex on Saturday afternoon.
With the loss, the Trojans (8-4, 1-2 SBC) have now lost three of their last four matches by a combined score of 19-6 as they allow the Soaring Eagles to grab their first conference win of the spring schedule.
Doubles was a dog-fight to open the match as Maria Guirguis / Valeriia Avdeeva fought with Lindsay Tulenko / Ninon Martinache on court three before GSU grabbed the advantage, 6-3.
Then, on court two, Kristina Kukaras / Hagar Amin stayed tied with the Soaring Eagles, 5-5, before Andrea Widing / Olivia Elliott suffered a 6-4 loss on court one to leave their match unfinished and put GSU up 1-0.
Singles saw dominance from GSU as it took the 3-0 lead fast with a 6-0, 6-1 win on courts three (Avdeeva) and five (Guirguis).
Match point followed for the Soaring Eagles on court one. Kukaras battled early but fell in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3 for the loss, 4-0.
Despite the loss, court two had Amin standing strong. A loss in the first set, 6-1, was followed by a competitive second, with the Egypt native holding a 4-2 lead before the match ended.
Singles Results
1. Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Kukaras, Kristina (TROY) 6-2, 6-3
2. Amin, Hagar (TROY) vs. Ana Tsitavets (GS) 1-6, 4-2, unfinished
3. Nanaka Kijima (GS) def. Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-0, 6-1
4. Elliott, Olivia (TROY) vs. Lindsay Tulenko (GS) 0-6, 4-4, unfinished
5. Ninon Martinache (GS) def. Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ahrend, Franziska (TROY) vs. Paula Hijos (GS) 4-6, 5-0, unfinished
Order of finish: 3, 5, 1
Doubles Results
1. Liv Ryan/Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Widing, Andrea/Elliott, Olivia (TROY) 6-4
2. Kukaras, Kristina/Amin, Hagar (TROY) vs. Sonja Keranen/Ana Tsitavets (GS) 5-5, unfinished
3. Lindsay Tulenko/Ninon Martinache (GS) def. Guirguis, Maria/Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 1
Welcome Mountaineers
The Trojans continue their six-game homestand next Saturday at 10 a.m. when they welcome Appalachian State to the Lunsford Tennis Complex.
With the loss, the Trojans (8-4, 1-2 SBC) have now lost three of their last four matches by a combined score of 19-6 as they allow the Soaring Eagles to grab their first conference win of the spring schedule.
Doubles was a dog-fight to open the match as Maria Guirguis / Valeriia Avdeeva fought with Lindsay Tulenko / Ninon Martinache on court three before GSU grabbed the advantage, 6-3.
Then, on court two, Kristina Kukaras / Hagar Amin stayed tied with the Soaring Eagles, 5-5, before Andrea Widing / Olivia Elliott suffered a 6-4 loss on court one to leave their match unfinished and put GSU up 1-0.
Singles saw dominance from GSU as it took the 3-0 lead fast with a 6-0, 6-1 win on courts three (Avdeeva) and five (Guirguis).
Match point followed for the Soaring Eagles on court one. Kukaras battled early but fell in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3 for the loss, 4-0.
Despite the loss, court two had Amin standing strong. A loss in the first set, 6-1, was followed by a competitive second, with the Egypt native holding a 4-2 lead before the match ended.
Singles Results
1. Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Kukaras, Kristina (TROY) 6-2, 6-3
2. Amin, Hagar (TROY) vs. Ana Tsitavets (GS) 1-6, 4-2, unfinished
3. Nanaka Kijima (GS) def. Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-0, 6-1
4. Elliott, Olivia (TROY) vs. Lindsay Tulenko (GS) 0-6, 4-4, unfinished
5. Ninon Martinache (GS) def. Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ahrend, Franziska (TROY) vs. Paula Hijos (GS) 4-6, 5-0, unfinished
Order of finish: 3, 5, 1
Doubles Results
1. Liv Ryan/Silvia Martinez (GS) def. Widing, Andrea/Elliott, Olivia (TROY) 6-4
2. Kukaras, Kristina/Amin, Hagar (TROY) vs. Sonja Keranen/Ana Tsitavets (GS) 5-5, unfinished
3. Lindsay Tulenko/Ninon Martinache (GS) def. Guirguis, Maria/Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 1
Welcome Mountaineers
The Trojans continue their six-game homestand next Saturday at 10 a.m. when they welcome Appalachian State to the Lunsford Tennis Complex.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Silvia Martinez / 0 [GS]
66
23
#2 Singles Match
123
Ana Tsitavets / 0 [GS]
620
14UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Nanaka Kijima / 0 [GS]
66
01
#4 Singles Match
123
Lindsay Tulenko / 0 [GS]
640
04UF
#5 Singles Match
12
Ninon Martinache / 0 [GS]
66
01
#6 Singles Match
123
Paula Hijos / 0 [GS]
650
40UF
Order of Finish:
3,5,1
Players Mentioned
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