Women’s tennis beats Falcons, falls to No. 17 Red Raiders in Lubbock

Women's Tennis | 1/30/2016 11:06:00 PM

LUBBOCK, Texas – Abilene Christian women's tennis Saturday defeated its old NCAA DII rivals Texas-Permian Basin, 7-0, but couldn't produce any points against 17th-ranked Texas Tech and settled for a doubleheader split on the courts of the McLeod Tennis Center.
 
The Wildcats fell to 4-3 on the spring after losing to the undefeated Red Raiders, who are now 4-0.
 
ACU dropped its first two doubles matches by matching 6-1 scores, and in singles lost in straight sets at the No. 2, 3, 5 and 6 positions. Matches at No. 1 and 4 involving junior Erin Walker and senior Nada Marjanovic were left unfinished, which is unfortunate considering Walker led Lynn Kiro, 6-4, 2-0, at the top line when the match was clinched.
 
Marjanovic lost her first set, 6-4, to Alex Valenstein and was trailing 2-1 in the second, but because the match was never completed, her four-match winning streak remains in tact. She improved to a team-best 7-1 on the spring after beating Andrea Villalobos of Permian Basin, 6-2, 6-0 at the No. 3 spot this morning.
 
All the Wildcats defeated the Falcons in straight sets, with the closest match taking place at No. 2 where senior Kaysie Hermsdorf beat Maria Orona, 7-6, 6-2. And in doubles, ACU won by scores of 6-2, 6-3 and 6-3.
 
The Wildcats return to action Wednesday with a home-opener doubleheader vs. UTSA and St. Edward's. Match times are 12 and 4 p.m. and each dual likely will be played indoors as Wednesday's temperature is expected to reach a high of 47 degrees.
 

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Abilene Christian 7, Texas-Permian Basin 0
Jan 30, 2016 at Lubbock, Texas (McLeod Tennis Center)
 
Singles competition
1. Erin Walker (ACU) def. Lisa Roslanova (UTPBW) 6-3, 6-2
2. Kaysie Hermsdorf (ACU) def. Maria Orona (UTPBW) 7-6, 6-2
3. Nada Marjanovic (ACU) def. Andrea Villalobos (UTPBW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Whitney Williams (ACU) def. Shelby Greene (UTPBW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Lucile Pothier (ACU) def. Kaleigh Smith (UTPBW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ansley Boarman (ACU) def. Sydney Holdampf (UTPBW) 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Kaysie Hermsdorf/Lucile Pothier (ACU) def. Lisa Roslanova/Andrea Villalobos (UTPBW) 6-2
2. Nada Marjanovic/Andrea Crook (ACU) def. Maria Orona/Kaleigh Smith (UTPBW) 6-2
3. Ansley Boarman/Whitney Williams (ACU) def. Megan Greene/Shelby Greene (UTPBW) 6-3
 
Match Notes
Texas-Permian Basin 0-1
Abilene Christian 4-2
 

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#17 Texas Tech 5, Abilene Christian 0
Jan 30, 2016 at Lubbock, Texas (McLeod Tennis Center)
 
Singles competition
1. Lynn Kiro (TT) vs. Erin Walker (ACU) 4-6, 0-2, unfinished
2. Sarah Dvorak (TT) def. Kaysie Hermsdorf (ACU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Sabrina Federici (TT) def. Whitney Williams (ACU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Alex Valenstein (TT) vs. Nada Marjanovic (ACU) 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
5. Felicity Maltby (TT) def. Lucile Pothier (ACU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Katelyn Jackson (TT) def. Jordan Henry (ACU) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Gabriela Talaba/Alex Valenstein (TT) vs. Erin Walker/Whitney Williams (ACU) 4-1, unfinished
2. Lynn Kiro/Sarah Dvorak (TT) def. Kaysie Hermsdorf/Lucile Pothier (ACU) 6-1
3. Felicity Maltby/Sabrina Federici (TT) def. Nada Marjanovic/Andrea Crook (ACU) 6-1
 
Match Notes
Abilene Christian 4-3
Texas Tech 4-0; National ranking #17
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,5,3,2)
T-1:28 A-153