by Abbey Baltich

ODU Women's Tennis Splits Day One of Michigan Hidden Duals

Old Dominion women’s tennis split competition on day one of the Michigan Hidden Duals after falling short to No. 13 Ohio State in singles and besting Xavier in doubles.

ODU Women's Tennis Splits Day One of Michigan Hidden DualsODU Women's Tennis Splits Day One of Michigan Hidden Duals

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Old Dominion women’s tennis split competition on day one of the Michigan Hidden Duals after falling short to No. 13 Ohio State in singles and besting Xavier in doubles.

The Monarchs began Friday afternoon in a tight singles competition. No. 2 Ulyana Romanova and No. 4 Marina Markina both downed their Buckeyes opponents, Hephzibah Oluwadare (7-5, 6-3) and Flora Johnson (7-5, 6-1) respectively. However, Ohio State’s No. 91 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev defeated Uladzislava Manzhos on court one (6-2, 7-5), with teammates Audrey Spencer besting Lidiia Raskouskaia on court five (7-5, 6-4) and No. 10 Luciana Perry downing Kira Matushkinda (6-2, 6-1) on court three. 

No. 7 Mya Byrd downed Alessia Cau (6-1, 7-5), leaving the doubles point up to Monarch No. 56 Victoria Matasova and Buckeye No. 14 Teach Chavez, who reached an extra set. After a gritty battle, Chavez came away victorious by 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 score.

In doubles competition against Xavier, ODU’s Manzhos and Markina won against Ella DeFord and Madeleine Rexroat (6-3) on court six, though Xavier responded with Abby Nugent and Clara Owen defeating No. 66 Matasova and Matushkina on court seven. In yet another match that will determine the winner, the Monarchs were able to hold on as No. 20 Rasskouskaia and Romanova downed Emily Flowers and Natalie Smitek, 6-4, on court eight.

Old Dominion kicks off day two of the Michigan Hidden Duals tomorrow, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. as they face off against Ohio State in doubles and No. 7 Michigan in singles. 

 

Singles:

  1. No. 91 Sophia Cisse-Ignatiev (OSU) def. Uladzislava Manzhos (ODU) 6-2, 7-5
  2. Ulyana Romanova (ODU) def. Hephzibah Oluwadare (OSU) 7-5, 6-3
  3. No. 10 Luciana Perry (OSU) def. Kira Matushkina (ODU) 6-2, 6-1
  4. Marina Markina (ODU) def. Flora Johnson (OSU) 7-5, 6-1
  5. Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Lidiia Raskouskaia (ODU) 7-5, 6-4
  6. No. 14 Teah Chavez (OSU) def. No. 56 Victoria Matasova (ODU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
  7. Mya Byrd (ODU) def. Alessia Cau (OSU) 6-1, 7-5

 

Doubles:

  1. Uladzislava Manzhos and Marina Markina (ODU) def. Ella DeFord and Madeleine Rexroat (XU) 6-3
  2. Abby Nugent and Clara Owen (XU) def. No. 66 Victoria Matasova and Kira Matushkina (ODU) 6-5
  3. No. 20 Lidiia Rasskouskaia and Ulyana Romanova (ODU) def. Emily Flowers and Natalie Smitek (XU) 6-4