University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Fort Myers, FL
8:00 AM
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Gophers Split Doubleheader in Spring Season Opener
1/18/2025 6:26:00 PM | Tennis
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The University of Minnesota tennis program opened its spring season on Saturday, defeating Middle Tennessee State 4-2 and falling to Florida Gulf Coast 2-4 on the road. The Gophers begin the 2024-25 season with a 1-1 record.
Minnesota vs. Middle Tennessee
The Gophers faced a tough doubles round against the Blue Raiders, ultimately losing the overall point. In the No. 1 matchup, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar secured a 6-4 victory over Lena Peyer and Eloise Swarbrick. In No. 3, Ilaria Sposetti and Cassidy Mataia defeated Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie, 6-4. Middle Tennessee clinched the point with a 7(7)-6(5) win by Alessia Truden and Rutuja Chaphalkar over Yinong Ma and Jeselle Ante.
Minnesota secured the win over Middle Tennessee State after winning four of six singles matches. In the No. 1 matchup, Aiva Schmitz defeated Alessia Truden 1-0, 6-6. No. 4 Anali Kocevar triumphed 6-4, 6-1 over Zenn Lim, and No. 3 Mia Liepert won a tight 3-6, 6-2, 7(9)-6(7) match against Ilaria Sposetti. No. 2 singles saw Sofia Pinto complete the victory with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over Rutuja Chaphalkar.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert/Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Lena Peyer/Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) 6-4.
2. Alessia Truden/Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) def. Yinong Ma/Jeselle Ante (UMN) 7(7)-6(5).
3. Ilaria Sposetti/Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) def. Sofia Pinto/Anlin Xie (UMN) 6-4.
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Alessia Truden (MTSU) 1-0, 6-6.
2. Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU) 3-6, 6-2, 7(9)-6(7).
3. Lena Peyer (MTSU) def. Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
4. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Zenn Lim (MTSU) 6-4, 6-1.
5. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
6. Deniz Turan (UMN) vs. Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) 2-6, 6(3)-7(7), 5-4, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3, 2)
Singles: (1, 4, 3, 2, 5)
Minnesota vs. Florida Gulf Coast
The Gophers started the match strong, clinching the doubles point after winning its first two matches. No. 1 pair Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar were the first pair to get a win, claiming a 6-3 victory over Isabella Colmenares and Ashley Matz of the Eagles. No. 3 doubles Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie earned Minnesota the overall point with their 6-3 win over Anjali Kotecha and Gabriela Macias.
In singles, the Eagles clinched the victory over Minnesota with 4 wins, taking the overall match 4-2. No. 6 Deniz Turan finished first, defeating Paloma Goldsmith 6-3, 6-2. No. 2 Mia Liepert lost to Isabella Colmenares 6-4, 6-4. The final three matches were all victories for the Eagles, with two matches determined in the third set. No. 3 Anali Kocevar was defeated by Anjali Kotecha 7-5, 7(9)-6(7). Nora Svensson beat Sofia Pinto 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. No. 1 Ashley Matz defeated Aiva Schmitz 7(9)-6(7), 4-6, 6-4 to clinch the victory.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar def. Isabella Colmenares and Ashley Matz (FGCU) 6-4.
2. Paloma Goldsmith and Nora Svensson (FGCU) def. Yinong Ma and Jeselle Ante 6-3.
3. Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie def. Anjali Kotecha and Gabriela Macias (FGCU) 6-3.
Singles
1. Ashley Matz (FGCU) def. Aiva Schmitz 7(9)-6(7), 4-6, 6-4.
2. Isabella Colmenares (FGCU) def. Mia Liepert 6-4, 6-4.
3. Anjali Kotecha (FGCU) def. Anali Kocevar 7-5, 7(9),6(7).
4. Anlin Xie vs. Gabriela Macias (FGCU) 6-3, 6(2)-7(7), 2-1, unfinished.
5. Nora Svensson (FGCU) def. Sofia Pinto 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
6. Deniz Turan def. Paloma Goldsmith (FGCU) 6-3, 6-2.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3, 2)
Singles: (6, 2, 3, 5, 1)
Notable
Next Up
Minnesota will compete in Boca Raton, Fla., against Florida Atlantic tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. CT.
Minnesota vs. Middle Tennessee
The Gophers faced a tough doubles round against the Blue Raiders, ultimately losing the overall point. In the No. 1 matchup, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar secured a 6-4 victory over Lena Peyer and Eloise Swarbrick. In No. 3, Ilaria Sposetti and Cassidy Mataia defeated Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie, 6-4. Middle Tennessee clinched the point with a 7(7)-6(5) win by Alessia Truden and Rutuja Chaphalkar over Yinong Ma and Jeselle Ante.
Minnesota secured the win over Middle Tennessee State after winning four of six singles matches. In the No. 1 matchup, Aiva Schmitz defeated Alessia Truden 1-0, 6-6. No. 4 Anali Kocevar triumphed 6-4, 6-1 over Zenn Lim, and No. 3 Mia Liepert won a tight 3-6, 6-2, 7(9)-6(7) match against Ilaria Sposetti. No. 2 singles saw Sofia Pinto complete the victory with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over Rutuja Chaphalkar.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert/Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Lena Peyer/Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) 6-4.
2. Alessia Truden/Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) def. Yinong Ma/Jeselle Ante (UMN) 7(7)-6(5).
3. Ilaria Sposetti/Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) def. Sofia Pinto/Anlin Xie (UMN) 6-4.
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Alessia Truden (MTSU) 1-0, 6-6.
2. Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU) 3-6, 6-2, 7(9)-6(7).
3. Lena Peyer (MTSU) def. Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
4. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Zenn Lim (MTSU) 6-4, 6-1.
5. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
6. Deniz Turan (UMN) vs. Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) 2-6, 6(3)-7(7), 5-4, unfinished.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3, 2)
Singles: (1, 4, 3, 2, 5)
Minnesota vs. Florida Gulf Coast
The Gophers started the match strong, clinching the doubles point after winning its first two matches. No. 1 pair Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar were the first pair to get a win, claiming a 6-3 victory over Isabella Colmenares and Ashley Matz of the Eagles. No. 3 doubles Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie earned Minnesota the overall point with their 6-3 win over Anjali Kotecha and Gabriela Macias.
In singles, the Eagles clinched the victory over Minnesota with 4 wins, taking the overall match 4-2. No. 6 Deniz Turan finished first, defeating Paloma Goldsmith 6-3, 6-2. No. 2 Mia Liepert lost to Isabella Colmenares 6-4, 6-4. The final three matches were all victories for the Eagles, with two matches determined in the third set. No. 3 Anali Kocevar was defeated by Anjali Kotecha 7-5, 7(9)-6(7). Nora Svensson beat Sofia Pinto 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. No. 1 Ashley Matz defeated Aiva Schmitz 7(9)-6(7), 4-6, 6-4 to clinch the victory.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar def. Isabella Colmenares and Ashley Matz (FGCU) 6-4.
2. Paloma Goldsmith and Nora Svensson (FGCU) def. Yinong Ma and Jeselle Ante 6-3.
3. Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie def. Anjali Kotecha and Gabriela Macias (FGCU) 6-3.
Singles
1. Ashley Matz (FGCU) def. Aiva Schmitz 7(9)-6(7), 4-6, 6-4.
2. Isabella Colmenares (FGCU) def. Mia Liepert 6-4, 6-4.
3. Anjali Kotecha (FGCU) def. Anali Kocevar 7-5, 7(9),6(7).
4. Anlin Xie vs. Gabriela Macias (FGCU) 6-3, 6(2)-7(7), 2-1, unfinished.
5. Nora Svensson (FGCU) def. Sofia Pinto 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
6. Deniz Turan def. Paloma Goldsmith (FGCU) 6-3, 6-2.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3, 2)
Singles: (6, 2, 3, 5, 1)
Notable
- Kocevar earned her 40th career singles win with her victory over Middle Tennessee.
- With the five singles wins, the Gophers surpassed the 60-win mark for the season.
- With their win over Middle Tennessee, the Gophers have now won their season opener for the fourth-straight season.
- Minnesota defeated Middle Tennessee for the first time in program history.
Next Up
Minnesota will compete in Boca Raton, Fla., against Florida Atlantic tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. CT.
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