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Gophers Fall 4-0 to No. 32 Fighting Illini in Urbana
4/5/2024 6:17:00 PM | Tennis
URBANA, ILL. - The University of Minnesota tennis program falls to No. 32 Illinois in a 4-0 road match, marking the third conference loss of the season for the Maroon and Gold.
The Golden Gophers move to a 3-3 Big Ten conference record and a 10-8 overall record.
Key Moments
Illinois took the doubles point to start the match. They first struck in the No. 2 spot, with Josie Frazier and Kida Ferrari taking down Sofia Pinto and Sofia Pizzoni 6-1. Then, in the No. 3 spot, McKenna Schaefbauer and Kasia Treiber's 6-3 victory against Aiva Schmitz and Zeyneb Sarioglan secured the point for the Fighting Illini. No. 1 Gopher pair Anali Kocevar and Emma Belluomini were down 5-4 in a match that was left unfinished.
The Gophers ultimately couldn't find their footing in singles. Illinois took the No. 2 spot to start out the round after McKenna Schaefbauer defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-1, 6-2. The Fighting Illini then added to their lead in the No. 1 spot, winning 6-3, 6-2. The Gophers' No. 4 Sofia Pinto battled in her second set, but fell 6-3, 7-5, securing Illinois a 4-0 victory on the day. The remaining singles matches were left unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Megan Heuser/Alice Xu (ILL) vs. Anali Kocevar/Emma Belluomini (MINN) 5-4, unfinished.
2. Josie Frazier/Kida Ferrari (ILL) def. Sofia Pinto/Sofia Pizzoni (MINN) 6-1.
3. McKenna Schaefbauer/Kasia Treiber (ILL) def. Aiva Schmitz/Zeyneb Sarioglan (MINN) 6-3.
Singles
1. Megan Heuser (ILL) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 6-3, 6-2.
2. McKenna Schaefbauer (ILL) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-1, 6-2.
3. Josie Frazier (ILL) vs. Emma Belluomini (MINN) 6-3, 5-2, unfinished.
4. Kasia Treiber (ILL) def. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 6-3, 7-5.
5. Kida Ferrari (ILL) vs. Zeyneb Sarioglan (MINN) 7-5, 4-4, unfinished.
6. Alice Xu (ILL) vs. Sofia Pizzoni (MINN) 7-5, 5-1, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: 2, 3
Singles: 2, 1, 4
Next Up
The Gophers will head back to Baseline Tennis Center on Sunday, Apr. 7 to take on No. 37 Northwestern at 12:00 p.m. CT.
The Golden Gophers move to a 3-3 Big Ten conference record and a 10-8 overall record.
Key Moments
Illinois took the doubles point to start the match. They first struck in the No. 2 spot, with Josie Frazier and Kida Ferrari taking down Sofia Pinto and Sofia Pizzoni 6-1. Then, in the No. 3 spot, McKenna Schaefbauer and Kasia Treiber's 6-3 victory against Aiva Schmitz and Zeyneb Sarioglan secured the point for the Fighting Illini. No. 1 Gopher pair Anali Kocevar and Emma Belluomini were down 5-4 in a match that was left unfinished.
The Gophers ultimately couldn't find their footing in singles. Illinois took the No. 2 spot to start out the round after McKenna Schaefbauer defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-1, 6-2. The Fighting Illini then added to their lead in the No. 1 spot, winning 6-3, 6-2. The Gophers' No. 4 Sofia Pinto battled in her second set, but fell 6-3, 7-5, securing Illinois a 4-0 victory on the day. The remaining singles matches were left unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Megan Heuser/Alice Xu (ILL) vs. Anali Kocevar/Emma Belluomini (MINN) 5-4, unfinished.
2. Josie Frazier/Kida Ferrari (ILL) def. Sofia Pinto/Sofia Pizzoni (MINN) 6-1.
3. McKenna Schaefbauer/Kasia Treiber (ILL) def. Aiva Schmitz/Zeyneb Sarioglan (MINN) 6-3.
Singles
1. Megan Heuser (ILL) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 6-3, 6-2.
2. McKenna Schaefbauer (ILL) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-1, 6-2.
3. Josie Frazier (ILL) vs. Emma Belluomini (MINN) 6-3, 5-2, unfinished.
4. Kasia Treiber (ILL) def. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 6-3, 7-5.
5. Kida Ferrari (ILL) vs. Zeyneb Sarioglan (MINN) 7-5, 4-4, unfinished.
6. Alice Xu (ILL) vs. Sofia Pizzoni (MINN) 7-5, 5-1, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: 2, 3
Singles: 2, 1, 4
Next Up
The Gophers will head back to Baseline Tennis Center on Sunday, Apr. 7 to take on No. 37 Northwestern at 12:00 p.m. CT.
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