University of Memphis Athletics
Thursday, September 21
Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri Invitational
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Women’s Tennis Grabs Three Wins on Opening Day at Missouri
Sep 21, 2017 | Women's Tennis
Tigers grab two wins in singles play against host Missouri.
MEMPHIS – The University of Memphis women's tennis team opened its fall slate Thursday at the Missouri Invitational. The Tigers opened the day with doubles play, going 1-2. The team of Claire Sullivan and Josephine Cao won their match, 6-2, over the Missouri team of Mackenzy Middlebrooks and Clare Raley, while teammates Hanna Sohn and Linda Hohnold fell 6-3 to a Kansas State pairing and Laura Bente and Katherine Cao fell 6-3.
In afternoon singles play, Memphis got wins from Sohn and Bente to start their respective fall slates. Sohn grabbed a 6-4, 6-3 win over Missouri's Marat Oliveira, while Bente picked up her first collegiate victory in comeback-style with a 0-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5) win over Missouri's Amina Ismail.
The Tigers will have a similar schedule on Friday, this time facing opponents from Wichita State in doubles play at 10 a.m., followed by 1:30 p.m. singles matches against Kansas State.
Live video will be available for Friday's matches at http://mutigers.com/sports/2017/3/8/tennis-live-video-streams.aspx.
Doubles
Carolina Costamagna/Anna Turco (Kansas State) def. Hanna Sohn/Lina Hohnold (Memphis), 6-3
Claire Sullivan/Josephine Cao (Memphis) def. Mackenzy Middlebrooks/Clare Raley (Missouri), 6-2
Laura Bente/Katherine Cao (Memphis) vs. Meghan King/Ines Mesquita (Kansas State), TBA
Singles
Hanna Sohn (Memphis) def. Marta Oliveira (Missouri), 6-4, 6-3
Serena Nash (Missouri) def. Lina Hohnold (Memphis), 6-2, 6-4
Laura Bente (Memphis) def. Mackenzy Middlebrooks (Missouri), 0-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
Amina Ismail (Missouri) def. Katherine Cao (Memphis), 6-2, 3-6, 10-7
Ellie Wright (Missouri) def. Claire Sullivan (Memphis), 7-6 (5), 6-2
Clare Raley (Missouri) def. Josephine Cao (Memphis), 6-3, 6-2
In afternoon singles play, Memphis got wins from Sohn and Bente to start their respective fall slates. Sohn grabbed a 6-4, 6-3 win over Missouri's Marat Oliveira, while Bente picked up her first collegiate victory in comeback-style with a 0-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5) win over Missouri's Amina Ismail.
The Tigers will have a similar schedule on Friday, this time facing opponents from Wichita State in doubles play at 10 a.m., followed by 1:30 p.m. singles matches against Kansas State.
Live video will be available for Friday's matches at http://mutigers.com/sports/2017/3/8/tennis-live-video-streams.aspx.
Doubles
Carolina Costamagna/Anna Turco (Kansas State) def. Hanna Sohn/Lina Hohnold (Memphis), 6-3
Claire Sullivan/Josephine Cao (Memphis) def. Mackenzy Middlebrooks/Clare Raley (Missouri), 6-2
Laura Bente/Katherine Cao (Memphis) vs. Meghan King/Ines Mesquita (Kansas State), TBA
Singles
Hanna Sohn (Memphis) def. Marta Oliveira (Missouri), 6-4, 6-3
Serena Nash (Missouri) def. Lina Hohnold (Memphis), 6-2, 6-4
Laura Bente (Memphis) def. Mackenzy Middlebrooks (Missouri), 0-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
Amina Ismail (Missouri) def. Katherine Cao (Memphis), 6-2, 3-6, 10-7
Ellie Wright (Missouri) def. Claire Sullivan (Memphis), 7-6 (5), 6-2
Clare Raley (Missouri) def. Josephine Cao (Memphis), 6-3, 6-2
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