NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion women's tennis team opened a home weekend on Saturday by falling 4-1 to sixth-ranked Iowa State inside the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center.
In doubles, the Cyclones took the team point with wins at the one and three spots in the lineup. Singles saw Iowa State take a 2-0 lead before 25th-ranked Tatsiana Sasnouskaya won the only battle of nationally-ranked players defeating 42nd-ranked Thasporn Naklo 6-0, 6-1 at line one.
"A very tough match and congrats to the coaches along with the players for Iowa State on the incredible season they've had so far," said ODU Head Coach Dominic Manilla. "Their poise during the tough moments was impressive. We had a slower than required start in doubles. There were several teachable moments for us in the doubles that I am confident we can address and fix quickly."
"I would like to express gratitude to Monarch Nation for the support we had today," Manilla added. "ODU is such a special place. We are all excited to play against Florida State tomorrow and compete as hard as we can for a win at home."
ODU (4-2) returns to action on Sunday morning hosting Florida State at 10 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
Iowa State vs Old Dominion
2/18/2023 at Norfolk, Va.
(Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center)
#6 Iowa State 4, Old Dominion 1
Singles competition
1. #25 Tatsiana Sasnouskaya (ODU-W) def. #42 Naklo, Thasaporn (ISU) 6-0, 6-1
2. #53 Kajuru, Ange Oby (ISU) def. Sofia Johnson (ODU-W) 7-5, 6-4
3. Shahar Biran (ODU-W) vs. Supapitch Kuearum, A (ISU) 6-4, 4-5, unfinished
4. #123 Kadleckova, Miska (ISU) def. Alesya Yakubovich (ODU-W) 6-0, 6-0
5. Cabezas, Sofia (ISU) def. AlexandraViktorovich (ODU-W) 6-3, 6-2
6. Allison Isaacs (ODU-W) vs. Kezuka, Chie (ISU) 4-6, 4-3, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Naklo, Thasaporn/Supapitch Kuearum, A (ISU) def. #24 Sofia Johnson/Tatsiana Sasnouskaya (ODU-W) 6-3
2. AlexandraViktorovich/Allison Isaacs (ODU-W) vs. Kajuru, Ange Oby/Nong, Xinyi (ISU) 4-4, unfinished
3. Kadleckova, Miska/Cabezas, Sofia (ISU) def. Alesya Yakubovich/Shahar Biran (ODU-W) 6-3
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,1,5,2)
Women's Tennis Drops 4-1 Decision To Sixth-Ranked Iowa State
Tatsiana Sasnouskaya