Murray State University Athletics
Friday, March 1
KENLAKE TENNIS CENTER
11 A.M.
Murray State
5
vs
2
Bradley
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Show Toughness In Win Over Bradley
3/1/2019 10:10:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Murray State women's tennis squad posted a 5-2 win over the Bradley Braves at the Kenlake Tennis Center in Aurora, Kentucky.
The all-important doubles point went to the Racers when they won the second match by a 6-1 score from Jeanne Masson and Claire Chang. That led the MSU taking the third match 6-2 by the duo of Amina Hadzic and Sara Loncarevic.
Hadzic finished off the Racer win with a 6-2, 7-5 victory from Hadzic at No. 5 singles and win by the same score from Masson at No. 6 singles.
According to MSU coach Jorge Caetano, it was a day for toughness to be displayed by his team. Coming off a loss last week, the Racers found themselves in a high-level match.
"It was a great college match and great to be part of it," Caetano said. "Both teams were competing and pushing each other in every way so it feels great to come out on top against a very well coached team that is always in the top in the Missouri Valley Conference. Bradley really challenged us mentally and physically so I am sure this win will give us confidence moving forward with our season".
Chang won her match in straight sets and Stasya Sharapova outlasted her opponent in three sets to give the Racers four wins in singles play.
"Claire played one of her best matches of the season from start to finish," Caetano said. "When the match was tied at 2-2, I had plenty of confidence in our seniors to get the job done and this was exactly what they did. Amina and Jeanne were very clutch for us in the big moments. It was great to see the way they handled the pressure and were still able to close out those matches. Stasya had a very tough battle and saved three match points before getting the win so I am super proud that her fight and resilience to never give up."
The Racers are now 4-4 and host Missouri State Saturday.
Bradley at Murray State
Kenlake Tennis Center – Aurora, Ky.
March 1, 2019
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Doubles order of finish: 1, 3, 2*
1: Natalia Barbery/Sandra Melatin def. Anastassiya Sharapova/Anja Loncarevic - 6-0
2: Jeanne Masson/Jui Yun Chang def. Malini Wijesinghe/Bozana Lojpur - 6-1
3: Amina Hadzic/Sara Loncarevic def. Nicola Perlwitz/Victoria Gonzalez - 6-2
Singles order of finish: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6*, 3
1: Claire Chang def. Sandra Melatin 6-1, 6-1
2: Bozana Lojpur def. Anja Loncarevic 6-0, 6-3
3: Stasya Sharapova def. Malini Wijesinghe 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(6)
4: Natalia Barbery def. Sara Loncarevic 6-0, 7-5
5: Amina Hadzic def. Nicola Perlwitz 6-2, 7-5
6: Jeanne Masson def. Victoria Gonzalez 6-2, 7-5
The all-important doubles point went to the Racers when they won the second match by a 6-1 score from Jeanne Masson and Claire Chang. That led the MSU taking the third match 6-2 by the duo of Amina Hadzic and Sara Loncarevic.
Hadzic finished off the Racer win with a 6-2, 7-5 victory from Hadzic at No. 5 singles and win by the same score from Masson at No. 6 singles.
According to MSU coach Jorge Caetano, it was a day for toughness to be displayed by his team. Coming off a loss last week, the Racers found themselves in a high-level match.
"It was a great college match and great to be part of it," Caetano said. "Both teams were competing and pushing each other in every way so it feels great to come out on top against a very well coached team that is always in the top in the Missouri Valley Conference. Bradley really challenged us mentally and physically so I am sure this win will give us confidence moving forward with our season".
Chang won her match in straight sets and Stasya Sharapova outlasted her opponent in three sets to give the Racers four wins in singles play.
"Claire played one of her best matches of the season from start to finish," Caetano said. "When the match was tied at 2-2, I had plenty of confidence in our seniors to get the job done and this was exactly what they did. Amina and Jeanne were very clutch for us in the big moments. It was great to see the way they handled the pressure and were still able to close out those matches. Stasya had a very tough battle and saved three match points before getting the win so I am super proud that her fight and resilience to never give up."
The Racers are now 4-4 and host Missouri State Saturday.
Bradley at Murray State
Kenlake Tennis Center – Aurora, Ky.
March 1, 2019
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Doubles order of finish: 1, 3, 2*
1: Natalia Barbery/Sandra Melatin def. Anastassiya Sharapova/Anja Loncarevic - 6-0
2: Jeanne Masson/Jui Yun Chang def. Malini Wijesinghe/Bozana Lojpur - 6-1
3: Amina Hadzic/Sara Loncarevic def. Nicola Perlwitz/Victoria Gonzalez - 6-2
Singles order of finish: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6*, 3
1: Claire Chang def. Sandra Melatin 6-1, 6-1
2: Bozana Lojpur def. Anja Loncarevic 6-0, 6-3
3: Stasya Sharapova def. Malini Wijesinghe 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(6)
4: Natalia Barbery def. Sara Loncarevic 6-0, 7-5
5: Amina Hadzic def. Nicola Perlwitz 6-2, 7-5
6: Jeanne Masson def. Victoria Gonzalez 6-2, 7-5
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Sandra Maletin / 0 [BRAD]
11
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Bozana Lojpur / 0 [BRAD]
66
03
#3 Singles Match
123
Malini Wijesinghe / 0 [BRAD]
466
627
#4 Singles Match
12
Natalia Barbery / 0 [BRAD]
67
05
#5 Singles Match
12
Nikki Perlwitz / 0 [BRAD]
25
67
#6 Singles Match
12
Victoria Gonzalez / 0 [BRAD]
25
67
Order of Finish:
1,2,4,5,6,3
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