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Sunday, February 16
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Minnesota Drops Match to Alabama 4-1
2/16/2025 1:05:00 PM | Tennis
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Minnesota tennis team fell 4-1 to Alabama on Sunday at the University of Alabama Tennis Stadium, dropping to 6-5 on the season.
Key Moments
Alabama secured the doubles point with three wins over Minnesota. Margaux Maquet and Priya Nelson opened with a 6-1 victory over Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto. Maria Andrienko and Maria Martinez Vaquero followed with a 6-3 win over Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova to clinch the point. In the No. 1 spot, Sara Nayar and Klara Milicevic defeated Ananli Kocevar and Mia Liepert 6-3 to complete the sweep.
Alabama picked up three singles victories to claim the match against Minnesota. Klara Milicevic earned the first point with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 win over Mia Liepert at No. 3. Maria Martinez Vaquero followed with a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Anali Kocevar at No. 2. Minnesota got on the board as Aiva Schmitz defeated Maria Andrienko 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1, but Alabama sealed the win when Sara Nayar closed out a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Anlin Xie at No. 5.
Results
Doubles
1. Sara Nayar/Klara Milicevic (UA) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-3
2. Maria Martinez-Vaque/Maria Andrienko (UA) def. Aiva Schmitz/Arina Valitova (MINN) 6-3
3. Margaux Maquet/Priya Nelson (UA) def. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-1
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) def. Maria Andrienko (UA) 6-3, 6-4
2. Maria Martinez-Vaque (UA) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 7-6 (7-1), 6-1
3. Klara Milicevic (UA) def. Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-0, 6-1
4. Margaux Maquet (UA) vs. Arina Valitova (MINN) 1-6, 6-1, 4-2, unfinished
5. Sara Nayar (UA) def. Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-4, 6-4
6. Priya Nelson (UA) vs. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 3-6, 6-2, 2-2, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2,1)
Singles: (3, 2, 1, 5)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will open Big Ten play against Wisconsin on Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. at Baseline Tennis Center.
Key Moments
Alabama secured the doubles point with three wins over Minnesota. Margaux Maquet and Priya Nelson opened with a 6-1 victory over Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto. Maria Andrienko and Maria Martinez Vaquero followed with a 6-3 win over Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova to clinch the point. In the No. 1 spot, Sara Nayar and Klara Milicevic defeated Ananli Kocevar and Mia Liepert 6-3 to complete the sweep.
Alabama picked up three singles victories to claim the match against Minnesota. Klara Milicevic earned the first point with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 win over Mia Liepert at No. 3. Maria Martinez Vaquero followed with a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Anali Kocevar at No. 2. Minnesota got on the board as Aiva Schmitz defeated Maria Andrienko 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1, but Alabama sealed the win when Sara Nayar closed out a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Anlin Xie at No. 5.
Results
Doubles
1. Sara Nayar/Klara Milicevic (UA) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-3
2. Maria Martinez-Vaque/Maria Andrienko (UA) def. Aiva Schmitz/Arina Valitova (MINN) 6-3
3. Margaux Maquet/Priya Nelson (UA) def. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-1
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) def. Maria Andrienko (UA) 6-3, 6-4
2. Maria Martinez-Vaque (UA) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 7-6 (7-1), 6-1
3. Klara Milicevic (UA) def. Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-0, 6-1
4. Margaux Maquet (UA) vs. Arina Valitova (MINN) 1-6, 6-1, 4-2, unfinished
5. Sara Nayar (UA) def. Anlin Xie (MINN) 6-4, 6-4
6. Priya Nelson (UA) vs. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 3-6, 6-2, 2-2, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2,1)
Singles: (3, 2, 1, 5)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will open Big Ten play against Wisconsin on Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. at Baseline Tennis Center.
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