Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, January 13
Starkville, Miss.
10 AM
Middle Tennessee
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Mississippi State
Players Mentioned
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
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#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
1234
731UF
Maria Rizzolo / 0 [MS]
6620
#2 Singles Match
12
41
Chloe Cirotte / 0 [MS]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
33
Alexandra Mikhailuk / 0 [MS]
66
#4 Singles Match
12
76
Athina Pitta / 0 [MS]
52
#5 Singles Match
12
76
Dharani Niroshan / 0 [MS]
63
#6 Singles Match
12
62
Jayna Clemens / 0 [MS]
76
Order of Finish:
2,4,3,5,6
Blue Raiders fall to Mississippi State 4-2 on Saturday
1/13/2024 1:57:00 PM | Women's Tennis
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Middle Tennessee women's tennis competed against Mississippi State on Saturday, January 13 in Starkville, Miss. The Blue Raiders fell to the Bulldogs 4-2.
The Bulldogs took the doubles point winning on court No. 2 and 3. On court No. 1, Rutuja Chaphalkar and Cassidy Mataia 6-3 against Rizzolo/Mikhailuk.
MSU won on court No. 2 to begin singles. Freshman Lena Peyer won seven straight games at one point to win 7-5, 6-2 on court No. 4 against Pitta. The Bulldogs would extend the lead to 3-1 winning on court No. 3. On court No. 5, Eloise Swarbrick tallied a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over Niroshan.
HEAD COACH TAYO BAILEY-DUVALL
"Overall, the girls played very well and fought hard. There were chances to win that we didn't take and we will focus on improving that going forward. We had a solid weekend and looking forward to the rest of the season."
DOUBLES
1. Rutuja Chaphalkar/Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) def. Maria Rizzolo/Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) 6-3
2. Chloe Cirotte/Jayna Clemens (MSU) def. Eloise Swarbrick/Alessia Truden (MTSU) 7-5
3. Dharani Niroshan/Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Sana Garakani/Lena Peyer (MTSU) 6-4
Order of finish: (3,1,2)
SINGLES
1. Sana Garakani (MTSU) vs. Maria Rizzolo (MSU)7-6 (3), 3-6, 2-1, uf
2. Chloe Cirotte (MSU) def. Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) 4-6, 1-6
3. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) def. Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Lena Peyer (MTSU) def. Athina Pitta (MSU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) def. Dharani Niroshan (MSU) 7-6 (3), 6-3
6. Jayna Clemens (MSU) def. Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) 7-6 (5), 6-2
Order of finish: (2,4,3,5,6)
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders will be on the road to Chattanooga on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Be sure to follow @MT_WomensTennis on Twitter, @mt_womenstennis on Instagram, and Blue Raider Women's Tennis on Facebook for news and updates regarding everything Blue Raider women's tennis.
The Bulldogs took the doubles point winning on court No. 2 and 3. On court No. 1, Rutuja Chaphalkar and Cassidy Mataia 6-3 against Rizzolo/Mikhailuk.
MSU won on court No. 2 to begin singles. Freshman Lena Peyer won seven straight games at one point to win 7-5, 6-2 on court No. 4 against Pitta. The Bulldogs would extend the lead to 3-1 winning on court No. 3. On court No. 5, Eloise Swarbrick tallied a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over Niroshan.
HEAD COACH TAYO BAILEY-DUVALL
"Overall, the girls played very well and fought hard. There were chances to win that we didn't take and we will focus on improving that going forward. We had a solid weekend and looking forward to the rest of the season."
DOUBLES
1. Rutuja Chaphalkar/Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) def. Maria Rizzolo/Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) 6-3
2. Chloe Cirotte/Jayna Clemens (MSU) def. Eloise Swarbrick/Alessia Truden (MTSU) 7-5
3. Dharani Niroshan/Alessia Tagliente (MSU) def. Sana Garakani/Lena Peyer (MTSU) 6-4
Order of finish: (3,1,2)
SINGLES
1. Sana Garakani (MTSU) vs. Maria Rizzolo (MSU)7-6 (3), 3-6, 2-1, uf
2. Chloe Cirotte (MSU) def. Cassidy Mataia (MTSU) 4-6, 1-6
3. Alexandra Mikhailuk (MSU) def. Ilaria Sposetti (MTSU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Lena Peyer (MTSU) def. Athina Pitta (MSU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Eloise Swarbrick (MTSU) def. Dharani Niroshan (MSU) 7-6 (3), 6-3
6. Jayna Clemens (MSU) def. Rutuja Chaphalkar (MTSU) 7-6 (5), 6-2
Order of finish: (2,4,3,5,6)
UP NEXT
The Blue Raiders will be on the road to Chattanooga on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Be sure to follow @MT_WomensTennis on Twitter, @mt_womenstennis on Instagram, and Blue Raider Women's Tennis on Facebook for news and updates regarding everything Blue Raider women's tennis.
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