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Mizzou Tennis Improves to 4-0 after Defeating Missouri State and Saint Louis
1/31/2020 8:14:00 PM | Tennis
Mizzou posts clean 4-0 sweeps of Lady Bears and Billikens
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Tennis improved to 4-0 on the season after recording clean 4-0 sweeps of Missouri State and Saint Louis on Friday at the Mizzou Tennis Complex. Junior Ellie Wright (Gainesville, Fla.) led the way for Mizzou on the day, as she provided a perfect 4-0 mark with two wins each in singles and doubles competition.
MATCH 1
Mizzou began its match against Missouri State by taking the doubles point after wins at the second and third positions. At the No. 2 spot, Wright and sophomore Vivien Ábrahám (Budapest, Hungary) defeated Anna Alons and Alyson Piskulic, 6-2, while junior Marta Oliveira (Lisbon, Portugal) and freshman Elys Ventura (Aukland, New Zealand) won, 6-0, over Claire Martin and Mara Presot at the No. 3 spot.
In singles play, Mizzou clinched the match after victories at the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 positions. Wright made quick work of her opponent in the No. 2 spot, winning 6-0, 6-0 over Anna Alons, while Oliveira won 6-2, 6-2 over Ellie Burger. Senior Serena Nash (Bradford, England) provided the clinching point for the Tigers, as she won 6-2, 6-1 over Alye Darter.
MATCH 2
Mizzou continued its perfect stretch to open the season against Saint Louis, as it won the doubles point following wins on the courts two and three. The team of Wright and Ábrahám defeated Cassie McKenzie and Ariana Rodriguez, 6-0, while sophomore Lisa Fukutoku (Tokyo, Japan) and Ventura defeated Mariluz Rojo and Alana Bourgeois, 6-2.
In singles play, Mizzou received wins at the No. 2, 3 and 4 positions to sweep the match, 4-0. First, Ventura won by retirement in the No. 4 slot, as Ariana Rodriguez retired after Ventura led 6-0, 3-0 in the second set. Ábrahám provided the second win in singles competition at the No. 3 position, defeating Cassie McKenzie, 6-0, 6-2. Wright clinched the match at the No. 2 position, as she fought back from a 4-1 deficit in the first set to win 6-4, 6-0 over Mika Misgav.
QUOTABLES
Mizzou head coach Colt Gaston
"I was very proud of the team today. I felt like we got off to a great start in doubles in both matches and it carried over well in singles play. It's not easy keeping our energy at a high level throughout doubleheaders and I felt like we raised the intensity and focus throughout the day against two solid teams. Thank you to the fans who came out to cheer us on today, we are so appreciative of your support. We are looking forward to continuing to build on our success from today, and get back at it on the road against Kansas State on Sunday."
UP NEXT
Next, Mizzou will travel to Manhattan, Kan., for its first road dual of the season against Kansas State on Sunday, Feb. 2. The match is scheduled to begin at Noon CT.
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MATCH 1 - Mizzou 4, Missouri State 0
DOUBLES
1 – Serena Nash & Gabrielle Goldin (MIZ) vs. Alye Darter & Ellie Burger (MSU): 5-2, unfinished
2 – Vivien Ábrahám & Ellie Wright (MIZ) def. Anna Alons & Alyson Piskulic (MSU): 6-2
3 – Marta Oliveira & Elys Ventura (MIZ) def. Claire Martin & Mara Presot (MSU): 6-0
SINGLES
1 – Serena Nash (MIZ) def. Alye Darter (MSU): 6-2, 6-1
2 – Ellie Wright (MIZ) def. Anna Alons (MSU): 6-0, 6-0
3 – Vivien Ábrahám (MIZ) vs. Taylor Shaw (MSU): 6-3, 4-2, unfinished
4 – Marta Oliveira (MIZ) def. Ellie Burger (MSU): 6-2, 6-2
5 – Elys Ventura (MIZ) vs. Claire Martin (MSU): 1-0, unfinished
6 – Lisa Fukutoku (MIZ) vs. Alyson Piskulic (MSU): unfinished
MATCH 2 - Mizzou 4, Saint Louis 0
DOUBLES
1 – Serena Nash & Gabrielle Goldin (MIZ) vs. Mika Misgav & Adriana Gonzalez (SLU): 4-2, unfinished
2 – Vivien Ábrahám & Ellie Wright (MIZ) def. Cassie McKenzie & Ariana Rodriguez (SLU): 6-0
3 – Lisa Fukutoku & Elys Ventura (MIZ) def. Mariluz Rojo & Alana Bourgeois (SLU): 6-2
SINGLES
1 – Serena Nash (MIZ) vs. Mariluz Rojo (SLU): 6-2, 3-2, unfinished
2 – Ellie Wright (MIZ) def. Mika Misgav (SLU): 6-4, 6-0
3 – Vivien Ábrahám (MIZ) def. Cassie McKenzie (SLU): 6-0, 6-2
4 – Elys Ventura (MIZ) def. Ariana Rodriguez (SLU): 6-0, 3-0, retired
5 – Lisa Fukutoku (MIZ) vs. Adriana Gonzalez (SLU): 3-1, unfinished
6 – Gabrielle Goldin (MIZ) vs. Nawal Cheema (SLU): unfinished
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