University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, February 7
Minneapolis, MN
3:30 PM
University of Minnesota
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Missouri
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Gophers Win 5-2 in Home Opener Against Missouri
2/7/2025 8:49:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota tennis team earned its third consecutive win, defeating Missouri 5-2 on Friday afternoon in the squad's first spring match at Baseline Tennis Center. The Gophers improved to 4-2 on the season.
Key Moments
Missouri secured the doubles point with a pair of unanswered wins over Minnesota. Lailaa Bashir and Zoe Lazar opened with a 6-1 victory over Jeselle Ante and Aiva Schmitz. The Tigers clinched the point after Andrea Artimedi and Mary defeated Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie 6-3.
In singles, the Gophers dominated with five victories, securing the win on the day. The round began with Mia Liepert defeating Zoe Lazar 6-4, 6-0 in the No. 3 spot. Aiva Schmitz then won 6-3, 7-5 over Mary Brumfield at No. 1, giving Minnesota a 2-1 lead. The Tigers' Gian Octa tied the match at 2-2 with a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 5 over Deniz Turan. Anali Kocevar regained the lead for the Gophers with a 7-6, 7-5 win against Inah Canete at No. 2. Anlin Xie secured the overall victory with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 win over Andrea Artimedi at No. 4, and Sofia Pinto added on with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 victory over Korina Roso at No. 6 to clinch the match.
Notables
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar vs. Inah Canete and Korina Roso (MIZZOU) 5-4 (UF).
2. Andrea Artimedi and Mary Brumfield (MIZZOU) def. Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie (UMN) 6-3.
3. Lailaa Bashir and Zoe Lazar (MIZZOU) def. Jeselle Ante and Aiva Schmitz (UMN)
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Mary Brumfield (MIZZOU) 6-3, 7-5.
2. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Inah Canete (MIZZOU) 7-6, 7-5.
3. Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Zoe Lazar (MIZZOU) 6-0, 6-2.
4. Anlin Xie (UMN) def. Andrea Artimedi (MIZZOU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-0.
5. Gian Octa (MIZZOU) def. Deniz Turan (UMN) 6-4, 6-1.
6. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Korina Roso (MIZZOU) 6-4, 4-6, 8-6.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2)
Singles: (3, 1, 5, 2, 4, 6)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will play a doubleheader tomorrow on Saturday, Feb. 8, against Colorado State at 11 a.m. (CT) and St. Thomas at 4 p.m. (CT).
How to Follow
Fans can follow tomorrow's match on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.
Fans can also follow the live scoring and live stream for tomorrow's match.
Key Moments
Missouri secured the doubles point with a pair of unanswered wins over Minnesota. Lailaa Bashir and Zoe Lazar opened with a 6-1 victory over Jeselle Ante and Aiva Schmitz. The Tigers clinched the point after Andrea Artimedi and Mary defeated Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie 6-3.
In singles, the Gophers dominated with five victories, securing the win on the day. The round began with Mia Liepert defeating Zoe Lazar 6-4, 6-0 in the No. 3 spot. Aiva Schmitz then won 6-3, 7-5 over Mary Brumfield at No. 1, giving Minnesota a 2-1 lead. The Tigers' Gian Octa tied the match at 2-2 with a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 5 over Deniz Turan. Anali Kocevar regained the lead for the Gophers with a 7-6, 7-5 win against Inah Canete at No. 2. Anlin Xie secured the overall victory with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 win over Andrea Artimedi at No. 4, and Sofia Pinto added on with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 victory over Korina Roso at No. 6 to clinch the match.
Notables
- Mia Liepert has now won her last three singles matches, improving to 3-1 on the spring season.
- Minnesota took the series lead all-time with today's win, now leading the series 6-5.
- Aiva Schmitz, with an ITA World Tennis ranking of 16.05, defeated Missouri's Mary Brumfield, who holds a ranking of 14.37.
- Minnesota surpassed 70 singles wins on the season today, with wins from Schmitz, Kocevar, Xie, Liepert, and Pinto.
- Coach Lois Arterberry, who previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri from 2019 to 2021, led the University of Minnesota women's tennis team to a 5-2 victory over Missouri today.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar vs. Inah Canete and Korina Roso (MIZZOU) 5-4 (UF).
2. Andrea Artimedi and Mary Brumfield (MIZZOU) def. Yinong Ma and Anlin Xie (UMN) 6-3.
3. Lailaa Bashir and Zoe Lazar (MIZZOU) def. Jeselle Ante and Aiva Schmitz (UMN)
Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (UMN) def. Mary Brumfield (MIZZOU) 6-3, 7-5.
2. Anali Kocevar (UMN) def. Inah Canete (MIZZOU) 7-6, 7-5.
3. Mia Liepert (UMN) def. Zoe Lazar (MIZZOU) 6-0, 6-2.
4. Anlin Xie (UMN) def. Andrea Artimedi (MIZZOU) 6-2, 5-7, 6-0.
5. Gian Octa (MIZZOU) def. Deniz Turan (UMN) 6-4, 6-1.
6. Sofia Pinto (UMN) def. Korina Roso (MIZZOU) 6-4, 4-6, 8-6.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (3, 2)
Singles: (3, 1, 5, 2, 4, 6)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will play a doubleheader tomorrow on Saturday, Feb. 8, against Colorado State at 11 a.m. (CT) and St. Thomas at 4 p.m. (CT).
How to Follow
Fans can follow tomorrow's match on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram.
Fans can also follow the live scoring and live stream for tomorrow's match.
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