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Tech bounces back, defeats SMU
March 06, 2022 | Women's Tennis
Women’s tennis snapped a three-match losing streak Sunday
DALLAS -- The Texas Tech women's tennis program got back on track on Sunday afternoon defeating SMU 4-2 at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex
The No. 34 Lady Raiders (7-4) secured their second ranked win of the season when they defeated the 55th-ranked Lady Mustangs (7-6) Sunday.
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After dropping the doubles point, Texas Tech rebounded quickly, using a strong performance from Freshman Cristina Tiglea. Tiglea won her second match of the season, winning two and three on court six.
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After SMU pulled ahead with a straight-set victory on court four, Olivia Peet was victorious in straight sets against SMU's Hadley Doyle. After winning the opening set 6-4, Peet blanked Doyle 6-0 in the second set.
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No. 62 Avelina Sayfetdinova gave Tech the lead for good, when she downed Jackie Nylander by a score of 6-2, 7-5 on court three. Her victory gave her side a 3-2 lead.
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With one point to go, Metka Komac battled into her three-set match. After losing the first set 0-6, the sophomore won her next two sets (6-3, 6-4) to win her third straight match and seal the Lady Raiders first road victory of the season (second road match).
UP NEXT:Â
The Lady Raiders open up Big 12 play on Friday (Mar. 11) when they head east to Austin to face Texas. First serve from the capital is schedule for 3 p.m.
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The No. 34 Lady Raiders (7-4) secured their second ranked win of the season when they defeated the 55th-ranked Lady Mustangs (7-6) Sunday.
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After dropping the doubles point, Texas Tech rebounded quickly, using a strong performance from Freshman Cristina Tiglea. Tiglea won her second match of the season, winning two and three on court six.
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After SMU pulled ahead with a straight-set victory on court four, Olivia Peet was victorious in straight sets against SMU's Hadley Doyle. After winning the opening set 6-4, Peet blanked Doyle 6-0 in the second set.
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No. 62 Avelina Sayfetdinova gave Tech the lead for good, when she downed Jackie Nylander by a score of 6-2, 7-5 on court three. Her victory gave her side a 3-2 lead.
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With one point to go, Metka Komac battled into her three-set match. After losing the first set 0-6, the sophomore won her next two sets (6-3, 6-4) to win her third straight match and seal the Lady Raiders first road victory of the season (second road match).
UP NEXT:Â
The Lady Raiders open up Big 12 play on Friday (Mar. 11) when they head east to Austin to face Texas. First serve from the capital is schedule for 3 p.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
1234
6500
Lexi Keberle / 0 [SMU]
173UF
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Hadley Doyle / 0 [SMU]
40
#3 Singles Match
12
67
Jackie Nylander / 0 [SMU]
25
#4 Singles Match
12
23
Claudia Bartolome / 0 [SMU]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
066
Nicole Petchey / 0 [SMU]
634
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Drew Morris / 0 [SMU]
23
Order of Finish:
6,4,2,3,5
Players Mentioned
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