Troy University Athletics
Sunday, March 24
Troy, Ala.
10 a.m.
Troy University
5
vs
2
South Alabama
Women’s Tennis Defeats South Alabama, 5-2
3/24/2024 3:19:00 PM | Tennis (W)
TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's tennis team capped off its first home conference weekend with a crucial 5-2 win over South Alabama at the Lunsford Tennis Complex on Sunday afternoon.
Troy (9-6, 3-2 SBC) picked up its first win over South Alabama since 2013. The Trojans were 0-11 since then going into Sunday's dual.
For the second consecutive day, the Trojans got ahead early thanks to strong doubles play. South Alabama opened the day with a 7-5 win in the first doubles spot, but the Trojans responded quickly as Hagar Ramadan-Amin and Leena Metwally won 6-3 in the No. 3 spot.
The match's first point of the game came down to the No. 2 spot, and Kristina Kukaras and Emilia Namyslo stepped up with a 7-5 win to give Troy the early 1-0 advantage. Troy is now 6-0 this season when winning the doubles point and going ahead 1-0.
In singles, Troy extended the lead to 2-0 thanks to a 7-5, 6-1 win on court three from Valeriia Avdeeva. However, South Alabama answered back with two quick wins on court one and court two to tie things up at 2-2, and things seemed to be trending in the wrong direction for the Trojans.
Gabrielle Leslie settled things back down on court six as she picked up a 7-5, 6-0 win to put Troy back on top. Leslie continues to be the most consistent singles player for the Trojans this spring, as she moves to 12-1 in singles this spring. Including the fall, Leslie has an impressive record of 20-5.
Maria Guirguis clinched the team win with a gutsy 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) win to give Troy the weekend sweep. The final match on court six went to a third-set super tiebreaker, with Metwally securing the come-from-behind 5-7, 7-5, 10-7 win.
Up Next
The Trojans now hit the road for its final three road matches of the season. They take on Georgia State in Atlanta on Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. CT.
Final Results
Troy 5, South Alabama 2
Singles competition
1. Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Elysia Pool (USA) def. Hagar Ramadan-Amin (TROY) 6-2, 6-2
3. Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Nikola Novotna (USA) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
4. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Manal Ennaciri (USA) 7-5, 6-1
5. Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) 5-7, 7-5, 10-7
6. Gabrielle Leslie (TROY) def. Otoha Aoki (USA) 7-5, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Tereza Dejnozkova/Elysia Pool (USA) def. Maria Guirguis/Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) 7-5
2. Kristina Kukaras/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli/Lara Van Der Merwe (USA) 7-5
3. Hagar Ramadan-Amin/Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Nikola Novotna/Manal Ennaciri (USA) 6-3
Match Notes:
South Alabama 9-3
Troy 9-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,2,1,6,3,5)
Troy (9-6, 3-2 SBC) picked up its first win over South Alabama since 2013. The Trojans were 0-11 since then going into Sunday's dual.
For the second consecutive day, the Trojans got ahead early thanks to strong doubles play. South Alabama opened the day with a 7-5 win in the first doubles spot, but the Trojans responded quickly as Hagar Ramadan-Amin and Leena Metwally won 6-3 in the No. 3 spot.
The match's first point of the game came down to the No. 2 spot, and Kristina Kukaras and Emilia Namyslo stepped up with a 7-5 win to give Troy the early 1-0 advantage. Troy is now 6-0 this season when winning the doubles point and going ahead 1-0.
In singles, Troy extended the lead to 2-0 thanks to a 7-5, 6-1 win on court three from Valeriia Avdeeva. However, South Alabama answered back with two quick wins on court one and court two to tie things up at 2-2, and things seemed to be trending in the wrong direction for the Trojans.
Gabrielle Leslie settled things back down on court six as she picked up a 7-5, 6-0 win to put Troy back on top. Leslie continues to be the most consistent singles player for the Trojans this spring, as she moves to 12-1 in singles this spring. Including the fall, Leslie has an impressive record of 20-5.
Maria Guirguis clinched the team win with a gutsy 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) win to give Troy the weekend sweep. The final match on court six went to a third-set super tiebreaker, with Metwally securing the come-from-behind 5-7, 7-5, 10-7 win.
Up Next
The Trojans now hit the road for its final three road matches of the season. They take on Georgia State in Atlanta on Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. CT.
Final Results
Troy 5, South Alabama 2
Singles competition
1. Tereza Dejnozkova (USA) def. Kristina Kukaras (TROY) 6-0, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Elysia Pool (USA) def. Hagar Ramadan-Amin (TROY) 6-2, 6-2
3. Maria Guirguis (TROY) def. Nikola Novotna (USA) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
4. Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) def. Manal Ennaciri (USA) 7-5, 6-1
5. Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli (USA) 5-7, 7-5, 10-7
6. Gabrielle Leslie (TROY) def. Otoha Aoki (USA) 7-5, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Tereza Dejnozkova/Elysia Pool (USA) def. Maria Guirguis/Valeriia Avdeeva (TROY) 7-5
2. Kristina Kukaras/Emilia Namyslo (TROY) def. Chems Doha Zeghlouli/Lara Van Der Merwe (USA) 7-5
3. Hagar Ramadan-Amin/Leena Metwally (TROY) def. Nikola Novotna/Manal Ennaciri (USA) 6-3
Match Notes:
South Alabama 9-3
Troy 9-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,2,1,6,3,5)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Tereza Dejnozkova / 0 [USA]
67
06
#2 Singles Match
12
Elysia Pool / 0 [USA]
66
22
#3 Singles Match
12
Nikola Novotna / 0 [USA]
46
67
#4 Singles Match
12
Manal Ennaciri / 0 [USA]
51
76
#5 Singles Match
123
Chems Doha Zeghlouli / 0 [USA]
757
5710
#6 Singles Match
12
Otoha Aoki / 0 [USA]
50
76
Order of Finish:
4,2,1,6,3,5
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