Tigers Advance to AAC Semis with 4-0 Blanking of USF

Thursday, April 20

Orlando, FL / USTA National Campus

11:00 AM

University of Memphis

(3) South Florida

Tigers Advance to AAC Semis with 4-0 Blanking of USF

Apr 20, 2023 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

ORLANDO – The sixth-seeded Memphis women's tennis team broke out the brooms for a second-straight day in the American Athletic Conference Championship as the Tigers swept No. 3 South Florida, 4-0, in the quarterfinal round Thursday afternoon at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida.

Memphis (10-12) advances to Friday's semifinal against No. 2 Central Florida. The Tigers and Knights will take the court at 2 p.m.

"Proud of the team's effort today," head coach Hayden Perez said. "We played a team today that we faced last week with only one match up in singles or doubles that was the same.

"The girls matched their energy from yesterday and played at a high level. I can't wait for another challenge tomorrow. Go Tigers Go."

For the fourth time in its last six matches, the Tigers took an early advantage with the doubles point after getting victories on courts one and two.
Aran Teixido Garcia and Emily Meyer made quick work of the Bulls at the No. 1 position, claiming a 6-1 decision. However, USF bounced back with a 6-1 win itself on court three, putting all eyes on court two.

Camila Soares and Monique Woog responded to the pressure with their eighth victory together this season, downing USF 6-3, to clinch the first point of the quarterfinal.

It was the sixth-straight win by Teixido and Meyer at the top spot and their 10^th win in the last 12 matches.

In singles action, the momentum carried over as the Tigers won the first set in four of the six battles.

Camila Soares put Memphis ahead 2-0 from her top position with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over USF's Sierra Berry.

Aran Teixido Garcia brought the Tigers within match point from court two with a 6-3, 6-4 win.

For the second-straight day, it was freshman Micah Pierce who clinched the match for the Tigers from the fifth position behind a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Ireland Simme.

With a win Friday against No. 2 UCF, the Tigers would advance to the championship match for the second year in a row. It would take place at 3 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+.

RESULTS

(6) Memphis 4, (3) South Florida 0

Singles
1. Camila Soares (MEM) def. Sierra Berry (USF) 6-0, 6-4
2. Aran Teixido Garcia (MEM) def. Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-3, 6-4
3. Monique Woog (MEM) vs. Laura Pellicer (USF) 1-6, 6-4, 2-4 unfinished
4. Emily Meyer (MEM) vs. Marta Falceto Font (USF) 3-6, 6-2, 4-0 unfinished
5. Micah Pierce (MEM) def. Ireland Simme (USF) 7-5, 6-3
6. Dolavee Tumthong (MEM) vs. Cliona Walsh (USF) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 unfinished

Doubles
1. Aran Teixido Garcia/Emily Meyer (MEM) def. Sierra Berry/Grace Schumacher (USF) 6-1
2. Camila Soares/Monique Woog (MEM) def. Nadja Bay Christians/Marta Falceto Font (USF) 6-3
3. Laura Pellicer/Ireland Simme (USF) def. Dolavee Tumthong/Miriam Grosmann (MEM) 6-1

Match Notes: Cincinnati 8-14 Memphis 9-12
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,2,5)
T-2:17

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