University of Memphis Athletics
Five Tigers compete in ITA's All-American Championships
Oct 06, 2019 | Women's Tennis
TULSA, Okla. – Five Memphis women's tennis student-athletes competed in the Pre-Qualifying Singles draw and the Qualifying Doubles draw of the ITA All-American Championships this weekend, hosted by the University of Tulsa.
Despite dropping four of the five first-round contests, Laura Bente, Katherine Cao, Lina Hohnhold, Alisha Reayer and Aran Teixido Garcia represented the Tigers and gained experience on the national stage in the annual nine-day tournament.
"Coach (Hayden) Perez and I are extremely proud we gained five entries into the prestigious ITA All-American Tournament. That speaks to the depth of our program right now," associate head coach Ryan Haymond said. "We unfortunately got off to a few slow starts and couldn't overcome them."
The highlight of singles came from Reayer. The junior collected a first-round, straight-set victory against Alabama's Maka Ito before a three-set bout in the second round against Notre Dame's Cameron Corse fell short.
"Alisha is showing she's already in spring season form, which is great to see," Haymond added.
Duo Bente and Teixido Garcia earned a spot in the All-American Championships Qualifying Doubles draw, falling to their Syracuse tandem opponent in the opening round.
The Tigers will prepare for the ITA Regional Championships next week, beginning Oct. 17 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
RESULTS
Pre-qualifying Singles First Round
Kalani Soli (LIB) def. Katherine Cao (MEM) 6-3, 6-2
Brianna Shvets (PRIN) def. Aran Teixido Garcia (MEM) 6-2, 6-0
Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) def. Laura Bente (MEM) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Alisha Reayer (MEM) def. Maka Ito (ALA) 6-4, 6-1
Mia Rabinowitz (ILL) def. Lina Hohnhold (MEM) 6-2, 6-4
Pre-qualifying Singles Second Round
Cameron Corse (ND) def. Alisha Reayer (MEM) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Qualifying Doubles First Round
Sofya Golubovskaya/Sofya Trescheva (SYR) def. Laura Bente/Aran Teixido Garcia (MEM) 8-4
Despite dropping four of the five first-round contests, Laura Bente, Katherine Cao, Lina Hohnhold, Alisha Reayer and Aran Teixido Garcia represented the Tigers and gained experience on the national stage in the annual nine-day tournament.
"Coach (Hayden) Perez and I are extremely proud we gained five entries into the prestigious ITA All-American Tournament. That speaks to the depth of our program right now," associate head coach Ryan Haymond said. "We unfortunately got off to a few slow starts and couldn't overcome them."
The highlight of singles came from Reayer. The junior collected a first-round, straight-set victory against Alabama's Maka Ito before a three-set bout in the second round against Notre Dame's Cameron Corse fell short.
"Alisha is showing she's already in spring season form, which is great to see," Haymond added.
Duo Bente and Teixido Garcia earned a spot in the All-American Championships Qualifying Doubles draw, falling to their Syracuse tandem opponent in the opening round.
The Tigers will prepare for the ITA Regional Championships next week, beginning Oct. 17 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
RESULTS
Pre-qualifying Singles First Round
Kalani Soli (LIB) def. Katherine Cao (MEM) 6-3, 6-2
Brianna Shvets (PRIN) def. Aran Teixido Garcia (MEM) 6-2, 6-0
Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) def. Laura Bente (MEM) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Alisha Reayer (MEM) def. Maka Ito (ALA) 6-4, 6-1
Mia Rabinowitz (ILL) def. Lina Hohnhold (MEM) 6-2, 6-4
Pre-qualifying Singles Second Round
Cameron Corse (ND) def. Alisha Reayer (MEM) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Qualifying Doubles First Round
Sofya Golubovskaya/Sofya Trescheva (SYR) def. Laura Bente/Aran Teixido Garcia (MEM) 8-4
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