University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, October 3
Ames, IA
10:00 AM
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Cyclone Invite
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Minnesota Closes Out Weekend at Cyclone Invite
10/5/2025 2:01:00 PM | Tennis
AMES, Iowa - The University of Minnesota tennis team wrapped up at the inaugural Cyclone Invite on Sunday going 0-2 in doubles and 1-3 in singles.Â
Minnesota finished the weekend with a 3–3 record in tournament play, earning two wins over Iowa and one over Kansas State. The Gophers posted a 5–7 record in singles and a 3–4 mark in doubles at the Invite.
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Arkansas Matchup
Minnesota fell to Arkansas as the Razorbacks swept all three matches. Arina Babenko and Alexandra Panagiotidou defeated Anlin Xie and Yinong Ma 8-3 in doubles, while Babenko topped Xie 6-4, 6-3, and Panagiotidou earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ma in singles play.
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Iowa Matchup
Minnesota earned the point against Iowa after dropping the doubles match but winning both singles contests. Iowa's Sally Xu and Eline Bex defeated Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto 8-4 in doubles, but Ante responded with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Xu, and Pinto followed with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Bex.
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Ante Shines
Jeselle Ante finished the weekend 3-0 in singles, earning wins over Iowa, Kansas State and Arkansas. She is now 7-1 on the season, leading the team in singles victories.
Ante also picked up a doubles win Saturday, teaming with Sofia Pinto to defeat Kansas State's Diana Smolikova and Margaret Jaraczewski, 8-4.
Next On The Docket
Following the Cyclone Invite, Minnesota will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, for the ITA Central Regionals, scheduled for Oct. 16-20.
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Day 3
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Singles Results
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Sofia Pinto
Def. Eline Bex (Iowa) 7-5, 6-4.
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Jeselle Ante
Def. Sally Xu (Iowa) 6-4, 6-1.
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Yinong Ma
Lost to Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 6-3, 6-3.
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Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko (ARK) 6-4, 6-3.
Double Results
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Sofia Pinto and Jeselle Ante
Lost to Sally Xu/Eline Bex (IOWA) 8-4.
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Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko/Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 8-3.
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Minnesota finished the weekend with a 3–3 record in tournament play, earning two wins over Iowa and one over Kansas State. The Gophers posted a 5–7 record in singles and a 3–4 mark in doubles at the Invite.
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Arkansas Matchup
Minnesota fell to Arkansas as the Razorbacks swept all three matches. Arina Babenko and Alexandra Panagiotidou defeated Anlin Xie and Yinong Ma 8-3 in doubles, while Babenko topped Xie 6-4, 6-3, and Panagiotidou earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Ma in singles play.
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Iowa Matchup
Minnesota earned the point against Iowa after dropping the doubles match but winning both singles contests. Iowa's Sally Xu and Eline Bex defeated Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto 8-4 in doubles, but Ante responded with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Xu, and Pinto followed with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Bex.
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Ante Shines
Jeselle Ante finished the weekend 3-0 in singles, earning wins over Iowa, Kansas State and Arkansas. She is now 7-1 on the season, leading the team in singles victories.
Ante also picked up a doubles win Saturday, teaming with Sofia Pinto to defeat Kansas State's Diana Smolikova and Margaret Jaraczewski, 8-4.
Next On The Docket
Following the Cyclone Invite, Minnesota will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, for the ITA Central Regionals, scheduled for Oct. 16-20.
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Day 3
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Singles Results
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Sofia Pinto
Def. Eline Bex (Iowa) 7-5, 6-4.
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Jeselle Ante
Def. Sally Xu (Iowa) 6-4, 6-1.
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Yinong Ma
Lost to Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 6-3, 6-3.
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Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko (ARK) 6-4, 6-3.
Double Results
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Sofia Pinto and Jeselle Ante
Lost to Sally Xu/Eline Bex (IOWA) 8-4.
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Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie
Lost to Arina Babenko/Alexandra Panagiotidou (ARK) 8-3.
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