HUNTINGTON, W.V. - Winthrop women's tennis recorded its second sweep of the season, defeating the Redhawks 7-0.
MATCH RECAP
- Alisa Soloveva has won four straight matches at No. 1 singles.
- Samantha Nanere battled back at No. 5 singles after dropping the first set 3-6, taking the next two 6-1.
- Rafaela Santos dropped set No. 2 at No. 2 singles but battled back with a 6-4 third to take the match
- Winthrop has a 3-1 all-time series lead over Miami (OH)
- The Eagles split the weekend 1-1 after dropping Friday's contest to host school, Marshall.
Singles
1.
Alisa Soloveva (WIN) def. Laura Rico (MIA) 7-5, 6-2
2.
Rafaela Santos (WIN) def. Melati Devi (MIA) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
3.
Tayla Van Eck (WIN) def. Priyana Kalita (MIA) 6-3, 6-1
4.
Alexandra Ferreira da Silva (WIN) def. Makenzie Myers (MIA) 6-1, 1-6, 7-6
5.
Samantha Nanere (WIN) def. Lena Babunkski (MIA) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
6.
Angela Georgieva (WIN) def. Janella Ghanem (MIA) 6-2, 6-1
Order of Finish: 3,1,5,4,2,6
Doubles
1.
Alexandra Ferreira da Silva /
Tayla Van Eck (WIN) def. Laura Rico / Milana Lysova (MIA) 7-5
2.
Alisa Soloveva /
Rafaela Santos (WIN) def. Melati Devi / Makenzie Myers (MIA) 6-3
3.
Angela Georgieva /
Samantha Nanere (WIN) def. Lena Babunski / Janelle Ghanem (MIA) 6-4
Order of Finish: 2,1,3
UP NEXT
Winthrop will host Presbyterian College at the Rock Hill Tennis Center on Wednesday, March 4. The match is set to begin at 2 p.m. The Eagles and Blue Hose have met 12 times in history and Winthrop has won all 12 meetings
