Wildcats Defeat UTPB, 6-1

Sunday, February 4

Abilene

10 a.m.

Abilene Christian

UT-Permian Basin

Photo by: Aly Bayliss

2/4/2024 2:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis

By: Ray Fink

ABILENE – Abilene Christian completed a successful first home weekend with a 6-1 win on Sunday over Texas-Permian Basin.

ACU got the doubles points with victories at No. 2 by Andrea Guerrero and Masha Vrsalovic and at No. 3 by Libby Blair and Eva Arranz.

Olivia Sears got a quick victory with a pair of 6-0 wins in singles with Guerrero, Vrsalovic, Blair and Arranz also capturing straight-set wins.

"I'm happy to get out of here with two wins but we have to play better," said ACU Head Coach Bryan Rainwater.

The Wildcats return to action in Albuquerque next weekend, taking on Northern Arizona on Saturday and New Mexico on Sunday.

ACU 6, UTPB 1
Singles competition
1. Brooke Runyan (UTPBW) def. Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) 7-5, 1-6, 6-0
2. Olivia Sears (ACU) def. Teodora Vrucan (UTPBW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Andrea Guerrero (ACU) def. Paige Bott (UTPBW) 6-2, 6-2
4. Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) def. Lisa Guitton (UTPBW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Libby Blair (ACU) def. Mattea Bowe (UTPBW) 6-2, 6-1
6. Eva Arranz (ACU) def. Tuva Asplund (UTPBW) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Olivia Sears/Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) vs. Brooke Runyan/Mattea Bowe (UTPBW) 6-5, unfinished
2. Andrea Guerrero/Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) def. Lisa Guitton/Monserrat Salazar (UTPBW) 6-0
3. Libby Blair/Eva Arranz (ACU) def. Teodora Vrucan/Paige Bott (UTPBW) 6-3
Match Notes:
UT Permian Basin 1-3
Abilene Christian 2-4