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Gophers Sweep Jackrabbits 7-0, Remain Perfect Through Weekend
1/27/2018 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Minneapolis, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota dropped South Dakota State 7-0 to close out their opening weekend Saturday, winning every set
Doubles The No. 1 doubles pairing Caitlyn Merzbacher and Mehvish Safdar toppled their opponents, earning a 6-1 victory, followed by the No. 3 pairing of Kalyssa Hall and Karyna Bihel, also winning 6-1. Caroline Ryba and Tina Kreinis completed the doubles sweep for the Gophers with 6-2 win in the No. 2 spot.
Singles Merzbacher again dispatched her opponent first, with a speedy 6-0, 6-0 victory in the No. 3 spot. Merzbacher was matched by Ryba shortly thereafter, who won the No. 1 singles spot 6-0, 6-0 as well. In the No. 5 spot, Frei won her matchup 6-1, 6-1, while Kreinis won the No. 2 spot 6-0, 6-1. The Gophers completed the sweep when No. 4 singles Camila Vargas Gomez and No. 6 singles Mehvish Safdar won their matchups 6-3, 6-1 And 6-0, 6-0, respectively
The Spin Minnesota advances to 3-0 on the season, giving 1st year head coach Catrina Thompson a perfect record after her first weekend with the program. Minnesota lost only one singles match through the three duals and remained perfect in their doubles matchups.
Up Next
Minnesota will host the Courtside Classic at the Baseline Tennis Center Friday and Saturday.
Minnesota 7, South Dakota State 0
Singles
1. Caroline Ryba (MINN) def. Katerina tretyakova (SDSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Tina Kreinis (MINN) def. Emily Van Dijk (SDSU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Caitlyn Merzbacher (MINN) def. Theodora Kyriakopoulou (SDSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Camila Vargas Gomez (MINN) def. Morgan Brower (SDSU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Cammy Frei (MINN) def. Maria Velazco (SDSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Mehvish Safdar (MINN) def. Laura Romero (SDSU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Caitlyn Merzbacher/Mehvish Safdar (MINN) def. Theodora Kyriakopoulou/Katerina Tretyakova (SDSU) 6-1
2. Caroline Ryba/Tina Kreinis (MINN) def. Morgan Brower/Sidney Brower (SDSU) 6-2
3. Kalyssa Hall/Karyna Bihel (MINN) def. Emily Van Dijk/Maria Velazco (SDSU) 6-1
Order of Finish: Doubles: (1,3,2), Singles: (3,5,1)
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