EDINBURG, Texas - Seattle U women's tennis opened its WAC cluster this weekend with a matchup against Chicago State in Edinburg, Texas. The Cougars came out strong in doubles play and took that momentum into singles play, winning three matches to seal the 4-3 victory.
The Redhawks did their best in singles play to come away with the victory. Senior Hannah Gianan (6-3, 4-6, 6-3) earned a hard fought win against Kristina Pukhaeva, while junior Aranza Alvarez Sanabria (6-2, 6-2) dominated in her match against Susana Andres. Junior Alisa Sabotic (3-6, 6-2, 2-6) was the next closest Redhawk to victory as she pushed Katarina Drazic to a third set, while fellow junior Hannah Grossman (6-0, 2-6, 3-6) started the match off strong against opponent Katarina Dukic but fell short and senior Peggy Rooke (3-6, 4-6) battled against Sofiya Sedovich. Rounding out the singles matches was junior Martina Asciuto who was awarded the victory by default on court six.
Chicago State came out strong by claiming the doubles point. Grossman and Rooke (6-7 (5-7)) paired up for a close match against Sedovich and Andres, while Gianan teamed up with fellow senior Michelle Bader (2-6) against Pukhaeva and Drazic. Junior Jillian Rasmussen and Asciuto were awarded the victory by default on court three.
Seattle U will be back in action again on Friday in Edinburg, Texas, as it faces off against Grand Canyon at 2 p.m.
The Redhawks did their best in singles play to come away with the victory. Senior Hannah Gianan (6-3, 4-6, 6-3) earned a hard fought win against Kristina Pukhaeva, while junior Aranza Alvarez Sanabria (6-2, 6-2) dominated in her match against Susana Andres. Junior Alisa Sabotic (3-6, 6-2, 2-6) was the next closest Redhawk to victory as she pushed Katarina Drazic to a third set, while fellow junior Hannah Grossman (6-0, 2-6, 3-6) started the match off strong against opponent Katarina Dukic but fell short and senior Peggy Rooke (3-6, 4-6) battled against Sofiya Sedovich. Rounding out the singles matches was junior Martina Asciuto who was awarded the victory by default on court six.
Chicago State came out strong by claiming the doubles point. Grossman and Rooke (6-7 (5-7)) paired up for a close match against Sedovich and Andres, while Gianan teamed up with fellow senior Michelle Bader (2-6) against Pukhaeva and Drazic. Junior Jillian Rasmussen and Asciuto were awarded the victory by default on court three.
Seattle U will be back in action again on Friday in Edinburg, Texas, as it faces off against Grand Canyon at 2 p.m.