Tigers Sweep Sunday Doubleheader

Sunday, February 18

Memphis, Tenn.

11:00 AM

University of Memphis

#64 Purdue

Alice Amendola during the Memphis vs. Austin Peay Tennis match on 02062024.

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Feb 18, 2024 | Women's Tennis

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's tennis team continued its early-season success Sunday afternoon with a pair of wins over Purdue and Samford at Leftwich Tennis Center.

The Tigers got the day going with their third-straight victory over a Power Five program, downing Purdue 4-2, before sweeping Samford 4-0 in the second match. With the wins, Memphis extended its win streak to four matches and sits at 8-3 on the year.

"Amazing effort from the girls," Memphis head coach Hayden Perez said. "I have to give a lot of credit to Purdue for a great fight, we were able to match their fight, but it wasn't easy. I am very proud of this team.

"Our second match was challenging as well, both physically and mentally. The girls were up for the challenge and should be very happy with their efforts."

Action began against Purdue on the doubles court where the Tigers were already at an advantage after the Boilermakers had to default on court three. They then finished off the point on court one with a 6-2 win from Emily Meyer and Monique Woog.

Memphis automatically grabbed the first point in singles on court six with a default, then won the first set on four of the five additional courts. Redshirt junior Alice Amendola was the first Tiger to finish their match, winning 6-2, 6-2 from the fifth spot.

Purdue battled back with wins on courts four and one before Leonie Moeller finished off the Boilermakers in three sets (6-4, 1-6, 6-4) to clinch the victory at the No. 2 position.

In the second part of Sunday's doubleheader, Memphis completely dominated the Bulldogs.

Doubles action got going with No. 2 tandem Camila Soares and Moeller winning 6-2, followed by a 6-3 clinch from Miriam Grosmann and Amendola on court three.

The momentum carried into singles play, where the Tigers swept the first three matchups to finish off the win.

Moeller got the party started with a 6-1, 6-0 drubbing on court two. She was followed by a 6-4, 6-0 win from Soares on the top line and then Micah Pierce clinched the result, 6-4, 6-0, on court six.

UP NEXT
The Tigers are back home next weekend with two more matches. They will host Minnesota at 3 p.m. Friday before welcoming Utah at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Memphis 4, Purdue 2

Singles

Carmen Gallardo Guevara (PU) def. Camila Soares (MEM) 6-7, 1-6
Leonie Moeller (MEM) def. Kennedy Gibbs (PU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
Monique Woog (MEM) vs. Juana Larranaga (PU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-4 unfinished
Tara Katarina Milic (PU) def. Emily Meyer (MEM) 6-4, 2-6, 3-6
Alice Amendola (MEM) def. Ashlie Wilson (PU) 6-2, 6-2
Micah Pierce (MEM) won by default

Doubles

Emily Meyer / Monique Woog (MEM) def. Tara Katarina Milic / Carmen Guevara (PU) 6-4
Camila Soares / Leonie Moeller (MEM) vs. Ashlie Wilson / Kennedy Gibbs (PU) 4-4 unfinished
Miriam Grosmann / Alice Amendola (MEM) won by default

Order of Finish:
Doubles (1)
Singles (5,4,1,2)

Memphis 4, Samford 0

Singles

Camila Soares (MEM) def. Alexis Lopez (SU) 6-4, 6-0
Leonie Moeller (MEM) def. Emily Surcey (SU) 6-1, 6-0
Monique Woog (MEM) vs. Ally Hayduk (SU) 6-0, 4-5 unfinished
Alice Amendola (MEM) vs. Noelle Mauro (SU) 7-6, 0-1 unfinished
Emily Meyer (MEM) vs. Margaret Jaraczewski (SU) 6-1, 6-6 unfinished
Micah Pierce (MEM) def. Samantha Maras (SU) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles

Emily Meyer / Monique Woog (MEM) vs. Alexis Lopez / Noelle Mauro (SU) 3-5 unfinished
Camila Soares / Leonie Moeller (MEM) def. Emily Surcey / Grace Keller (SU) 6-2
Miriam Grosmann / Alice Amendola (MEM) def. Ally Hayduk / Margaret Jaraczewski (SU) 6-3

Order of Finish:
Doubles (2,3)
Singles (2,1,6)

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