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Women's Tennis shuts down Jackson State for sixth win
3/7/2014 6:28:00 PM | Women's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee women's tennis collected its third sweep of the year with a 7-0 shutout of Jackson State on Friday at the Buck Bouldin Tennis Complex.
The Blue Raiders easily won both doubles matches before collecting a straight sweep in each of the singles contest. Middle Tennessee improves to 6-3 overall, while Jackson State fell to 4-9.
The top doubles duo of Tiffany William and Jesse Grace moved their record to 6-3 with a 6-1 defeat of Angie Condorelli and Akshata Ananth. The Raiders claimed the doubles point at Court 3 when Flavia Nagayama/Sarah Sediri picked up a 6-3 decision over Harshini Reddy/Kesica Jayapalan.
In singles action, William improved her singles mark to 9-0, defeating Condorelli, 6-2, 6-0, in the top spot. Junior Nayara Moraes came out victorious at the third spot, knocking off Ananth, 6-0, 6-0.
Grace helped the Blue Raiders claim victory as she upended Ana Zviahinsteva (6-1, 6-2). At the fourth court, Nagayama won 6-1, 6-0 against Reddy. Sophomore Irina Constantinide knocked off Julie Angermann, 6-2, 6-3. Freshman Sarah Sediri earned her second singles victory this season, defeating Kesica Jayapalan, 7-5, 6-1.
Middle Tennessee takes a week long hiatus to South Florida beginning on Monday. MT plays Boston University in a neutral site match in Miami set for a 9 a.m. CT first serve.
Middle Tennessee 7, Jackson State 0
Singles competition
1. Tiffany William (MT) def. Angie Condorelli (JSU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Jesse Grace (MT) def. Ana Zviahintseva (JSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Nayara Moraes (MT) def. Akshatha Ananth (JSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Flavia Nagayama (MT) def. Harshini Reddy (JSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Irina Constantinide (MT) def. Julie Angermann (JSU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Sarah Sediri (MT) def. Kesica Jayapalan (JSU) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Tiffany William/Jesse Grace (MT) def. Angie Condorelli/Akshatha Ananth (JSU) 6-1
2. Ana Zviahintseva/Julie Angermann (JSU) vs. Nayara Moraes/Irina Constantinide (MT) no result
3. Flavia Nagayama/Sarah Sediri (MT) def. Harshini Reddy/Kesica Jayapalan (JSU) 6-3
Match Notes:
Jackson State 4-9
Middle Tennessee 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,3,2,4,5,6)
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