Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Friday, March 13
Murfreesboro, TN
1 PM
Middle Tennessee
4
vs
1
Charlotte
Surging Middle Tennessee Extends Win Streak
3/13/2015 6:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Blue Raiders Beat Charlotte 4-1 For Sixth Straight Win
NASHVILLE – Shelley Godwin's Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders women's tennis program won its sixth match in a row and kept alive an undefeated home record of 7-0 in the process against Charlotte Friday.
The No. 65-ranked Blue Raiders improved to 14-3 on the season with a 4-1 win over Charlotte at the Nashboro Village Athletic Club.
All three doubles matches went quickly and in dominant fashion for MT. Brittany Huxley and Nayara Moraes got the match started off on the right foot, winning 6-2 at the No. 2 spot.
The matches at No. 1 and No. 3 were similar in that both teams traded leads back and forth until the Blue Raiders took a 3-2 lead in both matches and never looked back. Giulia Squadrin and Jesse Grace finished with a score of 6-2 at No. 3, followed by Tiffany William and Darya Shulzhanok's 6-2 victory at No. 1.
MT held a 1-0 lead after doubles play concluded.
Squadrin dominated in singles play, winning the first set 6-1 and leading in the second 2-1, but she was forced to retire due to an injury. However, the Blue Raiders got back in front thanks to a 6-4, 6-3 victory by Shulzhanok at No. 2.
Grace added to the lead with a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 3 in a grinding match in which the lead changed hands multiple times. She trailed early in the second set, but took a 3-2 lead and never looked back.
The match-clinching point came at the No. 1 spot, with William winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Huxley's match was left unfinished at 6-0, 3-4. Moraes' match was also suspended at 3-2 in the first set.
Next up for the Blue Raiders will be another conference matchup, this time with UAB at 11 AM on Sunday.
#65 Middle Tennessee 4, Charlotte 1
Singles competition
1. Tiffany William (MT) def. Victoria Pahlett (CHA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. Lisa Grosselius (CHA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Jesse Grace (MT) def. Macy Vonderschmidt (CHA) 6-4, 6-3
4. Fleur Holtkamp (CHA) def. Giulia Squadrin (MT) 1-6, 1-2, retired
5. Brittany Huxley (MT) vs. Natsuko Takayanagi (CHA) 6-0, 3-4, unfinished
6. Nayara Moraes (MT) vs. Tyler Baker (CHA) 3-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Tiffany William/Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. Victoria Pahlett/Lisa Grosselius (CHA) 6-2
2. Brittany Huxley/Nayara Moraes (MT) def. Fleur Holtkamp/Natsuko Takayanagi (CHA) 6-2
3. Giulia Squadrin/Jesse Grace (MT) def. Macy Vonderschmidt/Tyler Baker (CHA) 6-2
The No. 65-ranked Blue Raiders improved to 14-3 on the season with a 4-1 win over Charlotte at the Nashboro Village Athletic Club.
All three doubles matches went quickly and in dominant fashion for MT. Brittany Huxley and Nayara Moraes got the match started off on the right foot, winning 6-2 at the No. 2 spot.
The matches at No. 1 and No. 3 were similar in that both teams traded leads back and forth until the Blue Raiders took a 3-2 lead in both matches and never looked back. Giulia Squadrin and Jesse Grace finished with a score of 6-2 at No. 3, followed by Tiffany William and Darya Shulzhanok's 6-2 victory at No. 1.
MT held a 1-0 lead after doubles play concluded.
Squadrin dominated in singles play, winning the first set 6-1 and leading in the second 2-1, but she was forced to retire due to an injury. However, the Blue Raiders got back in front thanks to a 6-4, 6-3 victory by Shulzhanok at No. 2.
Grace added to the lead with a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 3 in a grinding match in which the lead changed hands multiple times. She trailed early in the second set, but took a 3-2 lead and never looked back.
The match-clinching point came at the No. 1 spot, with William winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Huxley's match was left unfinished at 6-0, 3-4. Moraes' match was also suspended at 3-2 in the first set.
Next up for the Blue Raiders will be another conference matchup, this time with UAB at 11 AM on Sunday.
#65 Middle Tennessee 4, Charlotte 1
Singles competition
1. Tiffany William (MT) def. Victoria Pahlett (CHA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. Lisa Grosselius (CHA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Jesse Grace (MT) def. Macy Vonderschmidt (CHA) 6-4, 6-3
4. Fleur Holtkamp (CHA) def. Giulia Squadrin (MT) 1-6, 1-2, retired
5. Brittany Huxley (MT) vs. Natsuko Takayanagi (CHA) 6-0, 3-4, unfinished
6. Nayara Moraes (MT) vs. Tyler Baker (CHA) 3-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Tiffany William/Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. Victoria Pahlett/Lisa Grosselius (CHA) 6-2
2. Brittany Huxley/Nayara Moraes (MT) def. Fleur Holtkamp/Natsuko Takayanagi (CHA) 6-2
3. Giulia Squadrin/Jesse Grace (MT) def. Macy Vonderschmidt/Tyler Baker (CHA) 6-2
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