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Gophers Earn First Big Ten Win Over Rutgers
3/28/2025 7:38:00 PM | Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota tennis team defeated Rutgers 4-0 at Baseline Tennis Center, improving its season record to 9-10.Â
The Golden Gophers earned their first Big Ten victory of the season, moving to 1-5 in conference play.
Quote from Coach Arterberry
"I'm super proud of how the girls showed up today," head coach Lois Arterberry said. "We practice all week for high-pressure moments and learned how to work through tough situations. Today, we had the opportunity to implement that, and we got the job done. Doubles was crucial, so we knew we had to start the match strong, and we did that by securing the doubles point. I'm really proud of how we came together as a team. Rutgers was a tough opponent, and we know Maryland will be another challenge, but we're prepared and ready to compete."
Key Moments
Minnesota secured the doubles point with two wins over Rutgers. At No. 1 doubles, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar earned their third straight Big Ten victory with a 6-1 win over Mai Nguyen and Naomi Karki. Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto then clinched the point for the Gophers with a 7-5 win over Jackeline Lopez and Karina Jumazhanova in the No. 2 spot.
Minnesota defeated Rutgers, clinching the match with wins at No. 6, No. 5, and No. 3 singles. Jeselle Ante put the Gophers on the board first with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Cindy Zhou, followed by Anlin Xie's 6-3, 6-4 win against Zeynep Ilker. Anali Kocevar sealed the match with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Karina Jumazhanova.
Results
Doubles
1. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (RU) 6-1
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Jackie Lopez/Karina Jumazhanova (RU) 7-5
3. Deniz Turan/Arina Valitova (MINN) vs. Minchae Kim/Cindy Zhou (RU) 4-5, unfinished
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Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. Mai Nguyen (RU) 5-7, 5-4, unfinished
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Zuzanna Frankowska (RU) 6-3, 4-6, unfinished
3. Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Karina Jumazhanova (RU) 6-4, 7-5
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Jackie Lopez (RU) 2-6, 5-5, unfinished
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) def. Zeynep Ilker (RU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Cindy Zhou (RU) 6-2, 6-2
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 2)
Singles: (6, 5, 3,)
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Gopher Notables
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will host Nebraska on March 30 at Baseline Tennis Center.
Cancer Awareness Match
Join us on Sunday for our match against Maryland to support cancer awareness.
The Golden Gophers earned their first Big Ten victory of the season, moving to 1-5 in conference play.
Quote from Coach Arterberry
"I'm super proud of how the girls showed up today," head coach Lois Arterberry said. "We practice all week for high-pressure moments and learned how to work through tough situations. Today, we had the opportunity to implement that, and we got the job done. Doubles was crucial, so we knew we had to start the match strong, and we did that by securing the doubles point. I'm really proud of how we came together as a team. Rutgers was a tough opponent, and we know Maryland will be another challenge, but we're prepared and ready to compete."
Key Moments
Minnesota secured the doubles point with two wins over Rutgers. At No. 1 doubles, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar earned their third straight Big Ten victory with a 6-1 win over Mai Nguyen and Naomi Karki. Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto then clinched the point for the Gophers with a 7-5 win over Jackeline Lopez and Karina Jumazhanova in the No. 2 spot.
Minnesota defeated Rutgers, clinching the match with wins at No. 6, No. 5, and No. 3 singles. Jeselle Ante put the Gophers on the board first with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Cindy Zhou, followed by Anlin Xie's 6-3, 6-4 win against Zeynep Ilker. Anali Kocevar sealed the match with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Karina Jumazhanova.
Results
Doubles
1. Anali Kocevar/Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Mai Nguyen/Naomi Karki (RU) 6-1
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Jackie Lopez/Karina Jumazhanova (RU) 7-5
3. Deniz Turan/Arina Valitova (MINN) vs. Minchae Kim/Cindy Zhou (RU) 4-5, unfinished
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Singles
1. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) vs. Mai Nguyen (RU) 5-7, 5-4, unfinished
2. Mia Liepert (MINN) vs. Zuzanna Frankowska (RU) 6-3, 4-6, unfinished
3. Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Karina Jumazhanova (RU) 6-4, 7-5
4. Sofia Pinto (MINN) vs. Jackie Lopez (RU) 2-6, 5-5, unfinished
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) def. Zeynep Ilker (RU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. Cindy Zhou (RU) 6-2, 6-2
Order of Finish
Doubles: (1, 2)
Singles: (6, 5, 3,)
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Gopher Notables
- Minnesota earned the doubles point for the first time in Big Ten play this season.
- Minnesota defeated Rutgers for the first time since April 1, 2022.
- Ante and Pinto earned their first Big Ten doubles win, securing the doubles point for the Gophers.
- Liepert and Kocevar have won their last three doubles matches, with wins over Rutgers, Nebraska, and Iowa.
- Ante earned her first Big Ten victory of the season with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Cindy Zhou.
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers will host Nebraska on March 30 at Baseline Tennis Center.
Cancer Awareness Match
Join us on Sunday for our match against Maryland to support cancer awareness.
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