Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Wednesday, March 23
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
2 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
7
vs
0
Murray State
Raiders Roll past Racers
3/23/2016 4:57:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Women’s Tennis shuts out Murray State, 7-0
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee bounced back from their Florida road trip with a huge win over Murray State on Wednesday.
"It was great to play on campus for the first time this season," MT head coach Charlie Ramsay said. "It was a beautiful day and we thank our fans for coming out."
The Blue Raiders swept in doubles, but it took a tiebreak on courts one and three. Alory Pereira and Luisa Zirilli opened up the match at No. 2 with a 6-3 victory. Brittany Huxley and Giulia Squadrin were next to finish, clinching the doubles point with a 7-6 win at No. 1. Sarah Sediri and Costanza Magazzini closed out the doubles portion with a tiebreak win at No. 3.
Zirilli made quick work of her opponent at the No. 3 singles spot, winning 6-1, 6-2.
"Luisa has been gaining confidence every match this season," Ramsay said of the freshman. "She managed her match well today and that's something we've been working on."
Darya Shulzhanok was locked in a tight match early in the first set, but cruised through the second to win, 6-3, 6-2.
The match-clinching point was delivered by Huxley at the top spot in the lineup by a score of 6-3, 6-3. Magazzini followed at No. 5 with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
Sediri battled through a tough first set, but pulled away early in the second set to get the win at No. 6, 7-5, 6-2. Pereira finished off the sweep of the Racers at No. 4 by winning a first set tiebreak after being down 0-4. Her final score was 7-6 (7-2), 7-5.
"Alory had a tricky opponent today. That girl has been around a long time, but I think Alory handled her match pretty well," Ramsay added.
The final road trip of the year is next for the Blue Raiders, as they'll face VCU on Saturday and Memphis on Sunday at Memphis. MT will return to campus for two more home matches to close out the regular season. Murfreesboro will be home to the Conference USA Women's Tennis Championship on April 21-24.
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee
3/23/2016 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Middle Tennessee 7, Murray State 0
Singles competition
1. Brittany Huxley (MT) def. BLUE, Megan (MUR) 6-3, 6-3
2. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. HADZIC Amina (MUR) 6-3, 6-2
3. Luisa Zirilli (MT) def. MORGAN Haily (MUR) 6-1, 6-2
4. Alory Pereira (MT) def. PATTON Erin (MUR) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5
5. Costanza Magazzini (MT) def. SCHIBOL Alina (MUR) 6-4, 6-3
6. Sarah Sediri (MT) def. MASSON Jeanne (MUR) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Brittany Huxley/Giulia Squadrin (MT) def. PATTON Erin/MORGAN Haily (MUR) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Alory Pereira/Luisa Zirilli (MT) def. BLUE, Megan/HADZIC Amina (MUR) 6-3
3. Sarah Sediri/Costanza Magazzini (MT) def. MASSON Jeanne/SCHIBOL Alina (MUR) 7-6 (7-3)
Match Notes:
Murray State 6-6
Middle Tennessee 9-7-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,2,1,5,6,4)
Official: Ted Mason T-2:30 A-59
"It was great to play on campus for the first time this season," MT head coach Charlie Ramsay said. "It was a beautiful day and we thank our fans for coming out."
The Blue Raiders swept in doubles, but it took a tiebreak on courts one and three. Alory Pereira and Luisa Zirilli opened up the match at No. 2 with a 6-3 victory. Brittany Huxley and Giulia Squadrin were next to finish, clinching the doubles point with a 7-6 win at No. 1. Sarah Sediri and Costanza Magazzini closed out the doubles portion with a tiebreak win at No. 3.
Zirilli made quick work of her opponent at the No. 3 singles spot, winning 6-1, 6-2.
"Luisa has been gaining confidence every match this season," Ramsay said of the freshman. "She managed her match well today and that's something we've been working on."
Darya Shulzhanok was locked in a tight match early in the first set, but cruised through the second to win, 6-3, 6-2.
The match-clinching point was delivered by Huxley at the top spot in the lineup by a score of 6-3, 6-3. Magazzini followed at No. 5 with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
Sediri battled through a tough first set, but pulled away early in the second set to get the win at No. 6, 7-5, 6-2. Pereira finished off the sweep of the Racers at No. 4 by winning a first set tiebreak after being down 0-4. Her final score was 7-6 (7-2), 7-5.
"Alory had a tricky opponent today. That girl has been around a long time, but I think Alory handled her match pretty well," Ramsay added.
The final road trip of the year is next for the Blue Raiders, as they'll face VCU on Saturday and Memphis on Sunday at Memphis. MT will return to campus for two more home matches to close out the regular season. Murfreesboro will be home to the Conference USA Women's Tennis Championship on April 21-24.
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee
3/23/2016 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Middle Tennessee 7, Murray State 0
Singles competition
1. Brittany Huxley (MT) def. BLUE, Megan (MUR) 6-3, 6-3
2. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. HADZIC Amina (MUR) 6-3, 6-2
3. Luisa Zirilli (MT) def. MORGAN Haily (MUR) 6-1, 6-2
4. Alory Pereira (MT) def. PATTON Erin (MUR) 7-6 (7-2), 7-5
5. Costanza Magazzini (MT) def. SCHIBOL Alina (MUR) 6-4, 6-3
6. Sarah Sediri (MT) def. MASSON Jeanne (MUR) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Brittany Huxley/Giulia Squadrin (MT) def. PATTON Erin/MORGAN Haily (MUR) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Alory Pereira/Luisa Zirilli (MT) def. BLUE, Megan/HADZIC Amina (MUR) 6-3
3. Sarah Sediri/Costanza Magazzini (MT) def. MASSON Jeanne/SCHIBOL Alina (MUR) 7-6 (7-3)
Match Notes:
Murray State 6-6
Middle Tennessee 9-7-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,2,1,5,6,4)
Official: Ted Mason T-2:30 A-59
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