Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Saturday, January 23
Miami, Fla.
11 a.m.
Middle Tennessee
0
at
4
No. 12 Miami (FL)
Netters face top competition in ITA Kickoff
1/24/2016 12:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis
MT drops matches to two ranked teams
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Brittany Huxley moved to 3-0 in singles play on the season as Middle Tennessee competed in the ITA Kickoff Weekend, hosted by Miami (FL), on Jan. 23 and 24.
Rain delayed the start of the event, which was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Play began Saturday morning, when the Hurricanes defeated MT 4-0 to open up their season and the ITA Kickoff Weekend. Miami (FL), the No. 12 ranked team in the nation according to the ITA, took the doubles point and cruised to pick up wins at No. 6, No. 4, and No. 1 singles, finishing off the 4-0 sweep.
The No. 41 ranked Auburn Tigers swept No. 69 Michigan State 4-0 in the other semifinal game, setting up a matchup between the Blue Raiders and Spartans on Sunday morning.
Singles play was first in the consolation match against the Spartans. The Blue Raiders showed heart and fought hard, but couldn't come up with enough wins to force doubles play, losing 4-1.
Huxley dominated her competition at No. 2 singles, winning by a score of 6-0, 6-1. There were several tight matches that fell in favor of Michigan State, as Giulia Squadrin dropped a close match 6-4, 6-3 at No. 4. Freshman Costanza Magazzini was in the lineup for the first time this weekend, winning her first set at No. 6 singles vs. the Spartans, but her match went unfinished at 7-6, 2-2.
The 2-2 Blue Raiders are now looking ahead to facing another championship contender in No. 22 TCU in Fort Worth on Jan. 29. Staying in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, McNeese State will square off with MT on Jan. 31 in a neutral site matchup.
MT will return to the friendly confines of the Adams Tennis Complex on Feb. 4 vs. Chattanooga. The new facility will be home to the Conference USA Championships on April 21-24.
Middle Tennessee vs Miami
Jan 23, 2016 at Coral Gables, Fla.
(Neil Schiff Tennis Center)
#12 Miami 4, Middle Tennessee 0
Singles competition
1. #9 Stephanie Wagner (UM) def. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) 6-3, 6-2
2. #7 Sinead Lohan (UM) vs. Brittany Huxley (MT) 6-0, 6-5, unfinished
3. Clementina Riobueno (UM) vs. Luisa Zirilli (MT) 6-1, 3-3, unfinished
4. #80 Wendy Zhang (UM) def. Giulia Squadrin (MT) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ana Madcur (UM) vs. Sarah Sediri (MT) 6-2, 5-1, unfinished
6. Silvia Fuentes (UM) def. Costanza Magazzini (MT) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Stephanie Wagner/Wendy Zhang (UM) def. Brittany Huxley/Giulia Squadrin (MT) 6-2
2. Sinead Lohan/Ana Madcur (UM) def. Sarah Sediri/Darya Shulzhanok (MT) 6-1
3. Silvia Fuentes/Clementina Riobueno (UM) def. Costanza Magazzini/Luisa Zirilli (MT) 6-1
Match Notes:
Middle Tennessee 2-1
Miami 1-0; National ranking #12
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,1)
Match was postponed from Friday due to weather.
Middle Tennessee vs Michigan State
Jan 24, 2016 at Coral Gables, Fla.
(Neil Schiff Tennis Center)
#69 Michigan State 4, Middle Tennessee 1
Singles competition
1. Lexi Baylis (MSU) def. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) 6-1, 6-1
2. Brittany Huxley (MT) def. Davina Nguyen (MSU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Athena Trouillot (MSU) def. Luisa Zirilli (MT) 6-0, 6-3
4. Aslina Chua (MSU) def. Giulia Squadrin (MT) 6-4, 6-3
5. Emily Meyers (MSU) def. Sarah Sediri (MT) 6-2, 6-3
6. Allie Baer (MSU) vs. Costanza Magazzini (MT) 6-7, 2-2, unfinished
Match Notes:
Middle Tennessee 2-2
Michigan State 3-1; National ranking #69
Order of finish: Singles (1,2,3,5,4,6)
Rain delayed the start of the event, which was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Play began Saturday morning, when the Hurricanes defeated MT 4-0 to open up their season and the ITA Kickoff Weekend. Miami (FL), the No. 12 ranked team in the nation according to the ITA, took the doubles point and cruised to pick up wins at No. 6, No. 4, and No. 1 singles, finishing off the 4-0 sweep.
The No. 41 ranked Auburn Tigers swept No. 69 Michigan State 4-0 in the other semifinal game, setting up a matchup between the Blue Raiders and Spartans on Sunday morning.
Singles play was first in the consolation match against the Spartans. The Blue Raiders showed heart and fought hard, but couldn't come up with enough wins to force doubles play, losing 4-1.
Huxley dominated her competition at No. 2 singles, winning by a score of 6-0, 6-1. There were several tight matches that fell in favor of Michigan State, as Giulia Squadrin dropped a close match 6-4, 6-3 at No. 4. Freshman Costanza Magazzini was in the lineup for the first time this weekend, winning her first set at No. 6 singles vs. the Spartans, but her match went unfinished at 7-6, 2-2.
The 2-2 Blue Raiders are now looking ahead to facing another championship contender in No. 22 TCU in Fort Worth on Jan. 29. Staying in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, McNeese State will square off with MT on Jan. 31 in a neutral site matchup.
MT will return to the friendly confines of the Adams Tennis Complex on Feb. 4 vs. Chattanooga. The new facility will be home to the Conference USA Championships on April 21-24.
Middle Tennessee vs Miami
Jan 23, 2016 at Coral Gables, Fla.
(Neil Schiff Tennis Center)
#12 Miami 4, Middle Tennessee 0
Singles competition
1. #9 Stephanie Wagner (UM) def. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) 6-3, 6-2
2. #7 Sinead Lohan (UM) vs. Brittany Huxley (MT) 6-0, 6-5, unfinished
3. Clementina Riobueno (UM) vs. Luisa Zirilli (MT) 6-1, 3-3, unfinished
4. #80 Wendy Zhang (UM) def. Giulia Squadrin (MT) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ana Madcur (UM) vs. Sarah Sediri (MT) 6-2, 5-1, unfinished
6. Silvia Fuentes (UM) def. Costanza Magazzini (MT) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Stephanie Wagner/Wendy Zhang (UM) def. Brittany Huxley/Giulia Squadrin (MT) 6-2
2. Sinead Lohan/Ana Madcur (UM) def. Sarah Sediri/Darya Shulzhanok (MT) 6-1
3. Silvia Fuentes/Clementina Riobueno (UM) def. Costanza Magazzini/Luisa Zirilli (MT) 6-1
Match Notes:
Middle Tennessee 2-1
Miami 1-0; National ranking #12
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,1)
Match was postponed from Friday due to weather.
Middle Tennessee vs Michigan State
Jan 24, 2016 at Coral Gables, Fla.
(Neil Schiff Tennis Center)
#69 Michigan State 4, Middle Tennessee 1
Singles competition
1. Lexi Baylis (MSU) def. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) 6-1, 6-1
2. Brittany Huxley (MT) def. Davina Nguyen (MSU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Athena Trouillot (MSU) def. Luisa Zirilli (MT) 6-0, 6-3
4. Aslina Chua (MSU) def. Giulia Squadrin (MT) 6-4, 6-3
5. Emily Meyers (MSU) def. Sarah Sediri (MT) 6-2, 6-3
6. Allie Baer (MSU) vs. Costanza Magazzini (MT) 6-7, 2-2, unfinished
Match Notes:
Middle Tennessee 2-2
Michigan State 3-1; National ranking #69
Order of finish: Singles (1,2,3,5,4,6)
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