Troy University Athletics
Friday, April 14
Jonesboro, Ark.
2 p.m.
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Rawia Elsisi Wins 100th Career Match Over Arkansas State
4/14/2023 8:18:00 PM | Tennis (W)
JONESBORO, Ark. – With a 4-3 triumph over Arkansas State on Friday afternoon, head coach Rawia Elsisi claimed her 100th career victory at the A-State Tennis Complex.
A fifth straight victory for the Trojans (13-5, 6-3 SBC) marks the most conference wins in a row in since they had four in 2012-13. The Red Wolves (2-15, 0-9 SBC) drop their ninth straight conference match as they head into the final two matches in search of their first SBC victory.
Troy quickly grabbed the first point, 1-0, after sweeping the competition in doubles as Valeriia Avdeeva / Andrea Widing and Franziska Ahrend / Maria Guirguis captured 6-4 and 6-3 victories, respectively.
The gap widened for the Trojans, 3-0, on courts three and six via Avdeeva and Ahrend. First, Avdeeva ended a three-match losing streak by sweeping her opponent 6-2, 6-4. Ahrend wasn't far behind with her fifth win in the last six singles matches, 6-1, 6-4.
Before Troy could clinch the match, the Red Wolves roared back with back-to-back victories, 3-2. On court one, Kukaras fell 6-2, 6-2 before Hagar Ramadan-Amin dropped 6-4, 6-2 on court two.
Olivia Elliott, who has struggled through her last 10 matches with a 3-5 record, finished the job on court five. After dominating Abigail Thurmer in the first set, 6-3, the junior repeated the result to secure Rawia's 100thvictory at Troy, 4-2.
Singles Results
1. Sarah Millard (ARKST) def. Kukaras, Kristina (TROY) 6-2, 6-2
2. Rebecca Brody (ARKST) def. Amin, Hagar (TROY) 6-4, 6-2
3. Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) def. Sofia Vdovychenko (ARKST) 6-2, 6-4
4. Yasmine Humbert (ARKST) def. Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
5. Elliott, Olivia (TROY) def. Abigail Thurmer (ARKST) 6-3, 6-3
6. Ahrend, Franziska (TROY) def. Anna Borovinskaya (ARKST) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 4
Doubles Results
1. Sarah Millard/Sofia Vdovychenko (ARKST) vs. Kukaras, Kristina/Amin, Hagar (TROY) 4-3, unfinished
2. Avdeeva, Valeriia/Widing, Andrea (TROY) def. Rebecca Brody/Yasmine Humbert (ARKST) 6-4
3. Ahrend, Franziska/Guirguis, Maria (TROY) def. Anna Borovinskaya/Abigail Thurmer (ARKST) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2
Sunday Funday
Sunday marks the conclusion of Troy's final weekend series when it travels to take on ULM at 10 a.m. at the Heard Tennis Stadium.
A fifth straight victory for the Trojans (13-5, 6-3 SBC) marks the most conference wins in a row in since they had four in 2012-13. The Red Wolves (2-15, 0-9 SBC) drop their ninth straight conference match as they head into the final two matches in search of their first SBC victory.
Troy quickly grabbed the first point, 1-0, after sweeping the competition in doubles as Valeriia Avdeeva / Andrea Widing and Franziska Ahrend / Maria Guirguis captured 6-4 and 6-3 victories, respectively.
The gap widened for the Trojans, 3-0, on courts three and six via Avdeeva and Ahrend. First, Avdeeva ended a three-match losing streak by sweeping her opponent 6-2, 6-4. Ahrend wasn't far behind with her fifth win in the last six singles matches, 6-1, 6-4.
Before Troy could clinch the match, the Red Wolves roared back with back-to-back victories, 3-2. On court one, Kukaras fell 6-2, 6-2 before Hagar Ramadan-Amin dropped 6-4, 6-2 on court two.
Olivia Elliott, who has struggled through her last 10 matches with a 3-5 record, finished the job on court five. After dominating Abigail Thurmer in the first set, 6-3, the junior repeated the result to secure Rawia's 100thvictory at Troy, 4-2.
Singles Results
1. Sarah Millard (ARKST) def. Kukaras, Kristina (TROY) 6-2, 6-2
2. Rebecca Brody (ARKST) def. Amin, Hagar (TROY) 6-4, 6-2
3. Avdeeva, Valeriia (TROY) def. Sofia Vdovychenko (ARKST) 6-2, 6-4
4. Yasmine Humbert (ARKST) def. Guirguis, Maria (TROY) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
5. Elliott, Olivia (TROY) def. Abigail Thurmer (ARKST) 6-3, 6-3
6. Ahrend, Franziska (TROY) def. Anna Borovinskaya (ARKST) 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 4
Doubles Results
1. Sarah Millard/Sofia Vdovychenko (ARKST) vs. Kukaras, Kristina/Amin, Hagar (TROY) 4-3, unfinished
2. Avdeeva, Valeriia/Widing, Andrea (TROY) def. Rebecca Brody/Yasmine Humbert (ARKST) 6-4
3. Ahrend, Franziska/Guirguis, Maria (TROY) def. Anna Borovinskaya/Abigail Thurmer (ARKST) 6-3
Order of finish: 3, 2
Sunday Funday
Sunday marks the conclusion of Troy's final weekend series when it travels to take on ULM at 10 a.m. at the Heard Tennis Stadium.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
22
Sarah Millard / 0 [ARKST]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
42
Rebecca Brody / 0 [ARKST]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Sofia Vdovychenko / 0 [ARKST]
24
#4 Singles Match
123
363
Yasmine Humbert / 0 [ARKST]
646
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Abigail Thurmer / 0 [ARKST]
33
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Anna Borovinskaya / 0 [ARKST]
14
Order of Finish:
3,6,1,2,5,4
Players Mentioned
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