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Minnesota Falls to No. 9 Ohio State, Closes Regular Season at 10-16
4/20/2025 12:41:00 PM | Tennis
COLUMBUS, Ohio.- The Minnesota tennis team fell 4-1 to No. 9 Ohio State on Sunday at the Auer Tennis Complex, closing the regular season with a 10-16 record.
Key Moments
Minnesota secured the doubles point against Ohio State with wins at the No. 2 and No. 1 positions. The Gophers struck first as Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto earned a 6-2 victory over Sydni Ratliff and Sophia CisseIgnatiev at No. 2 doubles. Ohio State responded at No. 3, where Dani Schoenly and Shelly Bereznyak defeated Arina Valitova and Aiva Schmitz, 6-2. With the point on the line, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar clinched it for Minnesota with a 7-5 win over Audrey Spencer and Luciana Perry at the top spot.
Ohio State claimed all four completed singles matches in straight sets to clinch the win over Minnesota. The Buckeyes struck first at No. 1, where Luciana Perry defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-2, 6-2. Nao Nishino followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Sofia Pinto at the No. 3 spot. Sydni Ratliff added to the lead with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Anali Kocevar at No. 2. The match was sealed at No. 4, as Shelly Bereznyak topped Jeselle Ante 6-3, 6-3.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert/Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Audrey Spencer/Luciana Perry (OSU) 7-5
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Sydni Ratliff/Sophia CisseIgnatiev (OSU) 6-2
3. Dani Schoenly/Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) def. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2
Singles
1. #9 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2, 6-2
2. #87 Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 6-2, 6-2
3. Nao Nishino (OSU) def. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 6-1, 6-2
4. Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-3, 6-3
5. #100 Audrey Spencer (OSU) vs. Arina Valitova (MINN) 6-2, 5-3, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (2, 3,1)
Singles: (1,3,2,4)
Next on the Docket
The Big Ten Women's Tennis Tournament is scheduled for April 23–26, with the top 12 teams in the conference qualifying. Minnesota is currently ranked 15th in the standings.
Key Moments
Minnesota secured the doubles point against Ohio State with wins at the No. 2 and No. 1 positions. The Gophers struck first as Jeselle Ante and Sofia Pinto earned a 6-2 victory over Sydni Ratliff and Sophia CisseIgnatiev at No. 2 doubles. Ohio State responded at No. 3, where Dani Schoenly and Shelly Bereznyak defeated Arina Valitova and Aiva Schmitz, 6-2. With the point on the line, Mia Liepert and Anali Kocevar clinched it for Minnesota with a 7-5 win over Audrey Spencer and Luciana Perry at the top spot.
Ohio State claimed all four completed singles matches in straight sets to clinch the win over Minnesota. The Buckeyes struck first at No. 1, where Luciana Perry defeated Aiva Schmitz 6-2, 6-2. Nao Nishino followed with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Sofia Pinto at the No. 3 spot. Sydni Ratliff added to the lead with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Anali Kocevar at No. 2. The match was sealed at No. 4, as Shelly Bereznyak topped Jeselle Ante 6-3, 6-3.
Results
Doubles
1. Mia Liepert/Anali Kocevar (MINN) def. Audrey Spencer/Luciana Perry (OSU) 7-5
2. Jeselle Ante/Sofia Pinto (MINN) def. Sydni Ratliff/Sophia CisseIgnatiev (OSU) 6-2
3. Dani Schoenly/Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) def. Arina Valitova/Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2
Singles
1. #9 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) 6-2, 6-2
2. #87 Sydni Ratliff (OSU) def. Anali Kocevar (MINN) 6-2, 6-2
3. Nao Nishino (OSU) def. Sofia Pinto (MINN) 6-1, 6-2
4. Shelly Bereznyak (OSU) def. Jeselle Ante (MINN) 6-3, 6-3
5. #100 Audrey Spencer (OSU) vs. Arina Valitova (MINN) 6-2, 5-3, unfinished
Order of Finish
Doubles: (2, 3,1)
Singles: (1,3,2,4)
Next on the Docket
The Big Ten Women's Tennis Tournament is scheduled for April 23–26, with the top 12 teams in the conference qualifying. Minnesota is currently ranked 15th in the standings.
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