Friday, April 19
Harlingen, TX
Noon
Abilene Christian
0
vs
4
Grand Canyon
Wildcats Bow Out in WAC Semis
4/19/2024 7:58:00 PM | Women's Tennis
HARLINGEN – Abilene Christian finished women's tennis season in the WAC semifinals after a 4-0 loss to top-seeded Grand Canyon on Friday.
"Not the result we wanted today, but I am extremely proud of our fight," said ACU Head Coach Bryan Rainwater. "We competed hard until the very end! This is a great group and they persevered through the entire season. I am excited about the future of the program and grateful to Andy and MJ for all they have done to establish our culture these last four years. It's definitely a bittersweet end to the season, but I just can't say enough of how proud I am of the entire team!"
ACU played three close doubles matches with a pair of 6-4 losses.
Masha Vrsalovic had the lead at No. 3 singles, 7-5, 3-0, when GCU clinched the match. Andrea Guerrero was up a set at No. 5 singles.
The Wildcats finished the season at 8-13.
Grand Canyon 4, Abilene Christian 0
Singles competition
1. Natasha Puehse (GCU) def. Olivia Sears (ACU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Santa Strombacha (GCU) def. Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) vs. Iva Sepa (GCU) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
4. Maria Cascos (ACU) vs. Valeriia Krokhotina (GCU) 2-6, 1-5, unfinished
5. Andrea Guerrero (ACU) vs. Dania Deaifi (GCU) 6-3, 3-6, unfinished
6. Lailaa Bashir (GCU) def. Libby Blair (ACU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Natasha Puehse/Santa Strombacha (GCU) def. Maria Cascos/Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) 6-4
2. Valentina Del Marco/Valeriia Krokhotina (GCU) def. Libby Blair/Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) 6-4
3. Andrea Guerrero/Olivia Sears (ACU) vs. Elizaveta Morozova/Iva Sepa (GCU) 5-6, unfinished
"Not the result we wanted today, but I am extremely proud of our fight," said ACU Head Coach Bryan Rainwater. "We competed hard until the very end! This is a great group and they persevered through the entire season. I am excited about the future of the program and grateful to Andy and MJ for all they have done to establish our culture these last four years. It's definitely a bittersweet end to the season, but I just can't say enough of how proud I am of the entire team!"
ACU played three close doubles matches with a pair of 6-4 losses.
Masha Vrsalovic had the lead at No. 3 singles, 7-5, 3-0, when GCU clinched the match. Andrea Guerrero was up a set at No. 5 singles.
The Wildcats finished the season at 8-13.
Grand Canyon 4, Abilene Christian 0
Singles competition
1. Natasha Puehse (GCU) def. Olivia Sears (ACU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Santa Strombacha (GCU) def. Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) vs. Iva Sepa (GCU) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
4. Maria Cascos (ACU) vs. Valeriia Krokhotina (GCU) 2-6, 1-5, unfinished
5. Andrea Guerrero (ACU) vs. Dania Deaifi (GCU) 6-3, 3-6, unfinished
6. Lailaa Bashir (GCU) def. Libby Blair (ACU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Natasha Puehse/Santa Strombacha (GCU) def. Maria Cascos/Masha Vrsalovic (ACU) 6-4
2. Valentina Del Marco/Valeriia Krokhotina (GCU) def. Libby Blair/Maryjoe Crisologo (ACU) 6-4
3. Andrea Guerrero/Olivia Sears (ACU) vs. Elizaveta Morozova/Iva Sepa (GCU) 5-6, unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
Natasha Puehse / 0 [GCU]
66
30
#2 Singles Match
12
Santa Strombacha / 0 [GCU]
66
11
#3 Singles Match
123
Iva Sepa / 0 [GCU]
500
73UF
#4 Singles Match
123
Valeriia Krokhotina / 0 [GCU]
650
21UF
#5 Singles Match
123
Dania Deaifi / 0 [GCU]
360
63UF
#6 Singles Match
12
Lailaa Bashir / 0 [GCU]
66
02
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