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Minnesota Drops Second Straight Match in 4-0 Loss to Florida Atlantic
1/19/2025 4:40:00 PM | Tennis
BOCA RATON, FLA. - The University of Minnesota tennis team fell to Florida Atlantic in a 4-0 road match, marking its second consecutive loss to start the year.
The Golden Gophers drop to a 1-2 record on the season.
Key Moments
Florida Atlantic claimed the doubles point to start the match. The Owls struck first in the No. 3 spot, as Panna Bartha and Lexi Silna defeated Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie 6-1. In the No. 1 spot, Malwina Rowinski and Lara Smejkal secured the point with a 6-3 victory over Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert. The No. 2 pair, Jeselle Ante and Yinong Ma, fell 6-3 to Victo Gomez O'Hayon and Millie Mae Matthews.
The Gophers ultimately couldn't find their footing in singles play. Florida Atlantic took the No. 5 spot to open the round, as Lexi Silna defeated Deniz Turan 6-0, 6-2. The Owls extended their lead in the No. 6 spot with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory. In the No. 2 spot, Anali Kocevar battled into three sets but fell 6-0, 1-6, 7(9)-6(7), securing a 4-0 win for Florida Atlantic. The remaining singles matches were left unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Malwina Rowinski/Lara Smejkal (FAU) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-3.
2. Victo Gomez O'Hayon/Millie Mae Matthews (FAU) def. Jeselle Ante/Yinong Ma (MINN) 6-3.
3. Pana Bartha/Lexi Silna (FAU) def. Sofia Pinto/Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-1.
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. Victo Gomez O'Hayon (FAU) 7(7)-6(5), 3-6, unfinished.
2. Panna Bartha (FAU) def. Anali Kocevar(MINN) 0-6, 6-1, 7(9)-6(7).
3. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Lara Smejkal (FAU) 6-1, 4-6, unfinished.
4. Anlin Xie (MINN) vs. Malwina Rowinska (FAU) 7(8)-6(6), 5-4, unfinished.
5. Lexi Silna (FAU) def. Deniz Turan (MINN) 6-0, 6-2.
6. Millie-Mae Matthews (FAU) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Order of Finish
Doubles: 3, 1, 2
Singles: 5, 6, 2
Next Up
Minnesota will not compete again until February, when the Gophers will travel to Ames, Iowa, to play Air Force on Feb. 1 and Iowa State on Feb. 2.
The Golden Gophers drop to a 1-2 record on the season.
Key Moments
Florida Atlantic claimed the doubles point to start the match. The Owls struck first in the No. 3 spot, as Panna Bartha and Lexi Silna defeated Sofia Pinto and Anlin Xie 6-1. In the No. 1 spot, Malwina Rowinski and Lara Smejkal secured the point with a 6-3 victory over Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert. The No. 2 pair, Jeselle Ante and Yinong Ma, fell 6-3 to Victo Gomez O'Hayon and Millie Mae Matthews.
The Gophers ultimately couldn't find their footing in singles play. Florida Atlantic took the No. 5 spot to open the round, as Lexi Silna defeated Deniz Turan 6-0, 6-2. The Owls extended their lead in the No. 6 spot with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory. In the No. 2 spot, Anali Kocevar battled into three sets but fell 6-0, 1-6, 7(9)-6(7), securing a 4-0 win for Florida Atlantic. The remaining singles matches were left unfinished.
Results
Doubles
1. Malwina Rowinski/Lara Smejkal (FAU) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-3.
2. Victo Gomez O'Hayon/Millie Mae Matthews (FAU) def. Jeselle Ante/Yinong Ma (MINN) 6-3.
3. Pana Bartha/Lexi Silna (FAU) def. Sofia Pinto/Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-1.
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. Victo Gomez O'Hayon (FAU) 7(7)-6(5), 3-6, unfinished.
2. Panna Bartha (FAU) def. Anali Kocevar(MINN) 0-6, 6-1, 7(9)-6(7).
3. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Lara Smejkal (FAU) 6-1, 4-6, unfinished.
4. Anlin Xie (MINN) vs. Malwina Rowinska (FAU) 7(8)-6(6), 5-4, unfinished.
5. Lexi Silna (FAU) def. Deniz Turan (MINN) 6-0, 6-2.
6. Millie-Mae Matthews (FAU) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Order of Finish
Doubles: 3, 1, 2
Singles: 5, 6, 2
Next Up
Minnesota will not compete again until February, when the Gophers will travel to Ames, Iowa, to play Air Force on Feb. 1 and Iowa State on Feb. 2.
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