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Friday, January 26
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Minnesota Moves to 4-0 After Friday’s Tennis Double Header
1/26/2024 7:29:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota tennis program extends its season-opening win streak to four after defeating North Dakota 6-1 and Creighton 6-1 at home on Friday. North Dakota will drop to 1-4 on the season and Creighton will drop to 0-2.
Quote from Coach Arterberry
"It was an overall good performance from the team," said head coach Lois Arterberry. "We got the job done despite our slow start in doubles during the first match today. We were able to turn it around in singles though, and play at a level that we are happy with. There is a lot of room for improvement that we'll address in the next week and a half, but, overall, we had a good day today."
Minnesota vs. North Dakota
In doubles, the Gophers fought a close battle with the Fighting Hawks, but would ultimately lose the overall point. No. 3 pair Aiva Schmitz and Sofia Pizzoni struck first, winning 6-1 against Aziza Aubin and Lucia Rizza. North Dakota brought the round even with a 6-3 win over No. 2 Emma Belluomini and Anali Kocevar. It came down to a 6-6 tiebreaker between the top doubles pairs, with Sapir Sela and Andrea Jansson defeating Minnesota's Sofia Pinto and Mia Liepert 7(7)-6(5).
In singles, Minnesota swept North Dakota. Sofia Pinto put the first point on the board for the Maroon and Gold, winning 6-0, 6-3 against Aziza Aubin. It was Anali Kocevar who clinched the Gopher victory, defeating Nore Heinitz 6-4, 6-3. The Gophers went on to win the overall match 6-1.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert and Sofia Pinto (UMN) lost to Sapir Sela and Andrea Jansson (UND) 7-6.
2. Emma Belluomini/Anali Kocevar (UMN) lost to Nore Heinitz/Jule Schulte (UND) 6-3.
3. Sofia Pizzoni and Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Aziza Aubin/Lucia Rizza (UND) 6-1.
Singles
1. Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Sapir Sela (UND) 6-1, 6-4.
2. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Andrea Jansson (UND) 6-1, 6-2.
3. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Nore Heinitz (UND) 6-4, 6-3.
4. Emma Belluomini (UMN) def. Jule Schulte (UND) 6-3, 6-4.
5. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Aziza Aubin (UND) 6-0, 6-3.
6. Sofia Pizzoni (UMN) def. Lucia Rizza (UND) 6-2, 6-1.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2, 1)
Singles: (5,6, 2, 3, 1, 4)
Minnesota vs. Creighton
The Gophers started the match strong, clinching the doubles point after winning its first two matches. No. 3 pair Aiva Schmitz and Sofia Pizzoni was the first to get a win, claiming a 6-3 victory over Allison Wilcox and Annika Elvestrom of the Fighting Hawks. No. 1 doubles Sofia Pinto and Mia Liepert earned Minnesota the overall point with their 6-4 win over Valerie Negin and Bianca Rademacher.
In singles, despite close matches, the Gophers went 5-1. Sofia Pizzoni finished first for the second time on Friday with her 6-0, 6-2 win over Allison Wilcox. Emma Belluomini clinched Minnesota's victory by defeating the Bluejays' Ana Paula Martinez 6-2, 6-3. The final three matches were defined by tiebreak points, with each match having at least one set go to tiebreak. Sophomore Sofia Pinto fought back from two three-game deficits in her first set before going on to win 7(7)-6(3), 6-1 against Annika Elvestrom. The Gophers topped the Bluejays 6-1 overall.
Results
Doubles
1. Sofia Pinto and Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Valerie Negin and Bianca Rademacher (CU) 6-4.
2. Emma Belluomini and Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Malvika Shukla and Ana Paula Martinez (CU) 5-4.
3. Aiva Schmitz and Sofia Pizzoni (UMN) def. Allison Wilcox and Annika Elvestrom (CU) 6-3.
Singles
1. Mia Liepert (UMN) lost to Malvika Shukla (CU) 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 5-10.
2. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Valerie Negin (CU) 6-0, 6-1.
3. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Bianca Rademacher (CU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4.
4. Emma Belluomini (UMN) def. Ana Paula Martinez (CU) 6-2, 6-3.
5. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Annika Elvestrom (CU) 7(7)-6(3), 6-1.
6. Sofia Pizzoni (UMN) def. Allison Wilcox (CU) 6-0, 6-2.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1, 2)
Singles: (6, 2, 4, 3, 5, 1)
Next On The Docket
The Gophers will return to Baseline Tennis Center on Feb. 10 to face South Dakota and St. Thomas. The matches will take place at 12:00 PM (CT) and 4:00 PM (CT), respectively.
Quote from Coach Arterberry
"It was an overall good performance from the team," said head coach Lois Arterberry. "We got the job done despite our slow start in doubles during the first match today. We were able to turn it around in singles though, and play at a level that we are happy with. There is a lot of room for improvement that we'll address in the next week and a half, but, overall, we had a good day today."
Minnesota vs. North Dakota
In doubles, the Gophers fought a close battle with the Fighting Hawks, but would ultimately lose the overall point. No. 3 pair Aiva Schmitz and Sofia Pizzoni struck first, winning 6-1 against Aziza Aubin and Lucia Rizza. North Dakota brought the round even with a 6-3 win over No. 2 Emma Belluomini and Anali Kocevar. It came down to a 6-6 tiebreaker between the top doubles pairs, with Sapir Sela and Andrea Jansson defeating Minnesota's Sofia Pinto and Mia Liepert 7(7)-6(5).
In singles, Minnesota swept North Dakota. Sofia Pinto put the first point on the board for the Maroon and Gold, winning 6-0, 6-3 against Aziza Aubin. It was Anali Kocevar who clinched the Gopher victory, defeating Nore Heinitz 6-4, 6-3. The Gophers went on to win the overall match 6-1.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert and Sofia Pinto (UMN) lost to Sapir Sela and Andrea Jansson (UND) 7-6.
2. Emma Belluomini/Anali Kocevar (UMN) lost to Nore Heinitz/Jule Schulte (UND) 6-3.
3. Sofia Pizzoni and Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Aziza Aubin/Lucia Rizza (UND) 6-1.
Singles
1. Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Sapir Sela (UND) 6-1, 6-4.
2. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Andrea Jansson (UND) 6-1, 6-2.
3. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Nore Heinitz (UND) 6-4, 6-3.
4. Emma Belluomini (UMN) def. Jule Schulte (UND) 6-3, 6-4.
5. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Aziza Aubin (UND) 6-0, 6-3.
6. Sofia Pizzoni (UMN) def. Lucia Rizza (UND) 6-2, 6-1.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2, 1)
Singles: (5,6, 2, 3, 1, 4)
Minnesota vs. Creighton
The Gophers started the match strong, clinching the doubles point after winning its first two matches. No. 3 pair Aiva Schmitz and Sofia Pizzoni was the first to get a win, claiming a 6-3 victory over Allison Wilcox and Annika Elvestrom of the Fighting Hawks. No. 1 doubles Sofia Pinto and Mia Liepert earned Minnesota the overall point with their 6-4 win over Valerie Negin and Bianca Rademacher.
In singles, despite close matches, the Gophers went 5-1. Sofia Pizzoni finished first for the second time on Friday with her 6-0, 6-2 win over Allison Wilcox. Emma Belluomini clinched Minnesota's victory by defeating the Bluejays' Ana Paula Martinez 6-2, 6-3. The final three matches were defined by tiebreak points, with each match having at least one set go to tiebreak. Sophomore Sofia Pinto fought back from two three-game deficits in her first set before going on to win 7(7)-6(3), 6-1 against Annika Elvestrom. The Gophers topped the Bluejays 6-1 overall.
Results
Doubles
1. Sofia Pinto and Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Valerie Negin and Bianca Rademacher (CU) 6-4.
2. Emma Belluomini and Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Malvika Shukla and Ana Paula Martinez (CU) 5-4.
3. Aiva Schmitz and Sofia Pizzoni (UMN) def. Allison Wilcox and Annika Elvestrom (CU) 6-3.
Singles
1. Mia Liepert (UMN) lost to Malvika Shukla (CU) 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 5-10.
2. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Valerie Negin (CU) 6-0, 6-1.
3. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Bianca Rademacher (CU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4.
4. Emma Belluomini (UMN) def. Ana Paula Martinez (CU) 6-2, 6-3.
5. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Annika Elvestrom (CU) 7(7)-6(3), 6-1.
6. Sofia Pizzoni (UMN) def. Allison Wilcox (CU) 6-0, 6-2.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 1, 2)
Singles: (6, 2, 4, 3, 5, 1)
Next On The Docket
The Gophers will return to Baseline Tennis Center on Feb. 10 to face South Dakota and St. Thomas. The matches will take place at 12:00 PM (CT) and 4:00 PM (CT), respectively.
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