University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, February 28
Minneapolis, MN
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
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Wisconsin
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Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
No. 52 Minnesota Shut Out 4-0 by No. 20 Wisconsin
2/28/2025 7:25:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The No. 52 Minnesota tennis team fell 4-0 to No. 20 Wisconsin on Friday at Baseline Tennis Center, bringing their season record to 6-6.
Key Moments
Wisconsin secured the doubles point with two wins over Minnesota. No. 62-ranked Maria Sholokhova and Ariel Johnson opened with a 6-3 victory over Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert at the No. 1 spot. Parker Christensen and Ekaterina Ivanova followed with a 7-5 win over Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova to clinch the point. At No. 2 doubles, Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto played a tight match against No. 44-ranked Ellison Reynoldson and Taylor Cataldi, but the match went unfinished at 6(3)-6(3).
Wisconsin picked up three singles victories to claim the match against Minnesota. No. 96 ranked Taylor Cataldi earned the first point with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over Anali Kocevar at No. 2. #7 ranked Maria Sholokhova followed with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Aiva Schmitz at No. 1. Wisconsin sealed the win when Ariel Johnson closed out a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jeselle Ante at No. 6.
Results
Doubles
1. Maria Sholokhova/Ariel Johnson (UW) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-3
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Ellison Reynoldson/Taylor Cataldi (UW) 6(3)-6(3)
3. Parker Christensen and Ekaterina Ivanova (UW) def. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante (MINN) 7-5
Singles
1. Maria Sholokhova (WISC) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-1, 6-4
2. Taylor Cataldi (WISC) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 6-1, 6-2
3. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Ekaterina Ivanova (WISC) 3-6, unfinished
4. Anlin Xie (MINN) vs. Ellison Reynoldson (WISC) 4-6, unfinished
5. Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Kaja Jacobson (WISC) 6-3, unfinished
6. Ariel Johnson (WISC) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-4, 6-3
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3,2)
Singles: (2, 1, 6)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will host a doubleheader Saturday, facing North Dakota at 10 a.m. and Boise State at 3 p.m. CT.
Key Moments
Wisconsin secured the doubles point with two wins over Minnesota. No. 62-ranked Maria Sholokhova and Ariel Johnson opened with a 6-3 victory over Anali Kocevar and Mia Liepert at the No. 1 spot. Parker Christensen and Ekaterina Ivanova followed with a 7-5 win over Aiva Schmitz and Arina Valitova to clinch the point. At No. 2 doubles, Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto played a tight match against No. 44-ranked Ellison Reynoldson and Taylor Cataldi, but the match went unfinished at 6(3)-6(3).
Wisconsin picked up three singles victories to claim the match against Minnesota. No. 96 ranked Taylor Cataldi earned the first point with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over Anali Kocevar at No. 2. #7 ranked Maria Sholokhova followed with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Aiva Schmitz at No. 1. Wisconsin sealed the win when Ariel Johnson closed out a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jeselle Ante at No. 6.
Results
Doubles
1. Maria Sholokhova/Ariel Johnson (UW) def. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) 6-3
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Ellison Reynoldson/Taylor Cataldi (UW) 6(3)-6(3)
3. Parker Christensen and Ekaterina Ivanova (UW) def. Sofia Pinto/Jeselle Ante (MINN) 7-5
Singles
1. Maria Sholokhova (WISC) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-1, 6-4
2. Taylor Cataldi (WISC) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 6-1, 6-2
3. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Ekaterina Ivanova (WISC) 3-6, unfinished
4. Anlin Xie (MINN) vs. Ellison Reynoldson (WISC) 4-6, unfinished
5. Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Kaja Jacobson (WISC) 6-3, unfinished
6. Ariel Johnson (WISC) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-4, 6-3
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 3,2)
Singles: (2, 1, 6)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will host a doubleheader Saturday, facing North Dakota at 10 a.m. and Boise State at 3 p.m. CT.
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