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Texas A&M Women’s Tennis Advance Five to Championship Finals at UNLV Rebel Invite
Nov 10, 2018 | Women's Tennis
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Texas A&M women's tennis continued its strong play at the UNLV Rebel Invite hosted at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas Saturday afternoon. The Maroon & White were 5-0 in singles action and 2-1 in doubles play on the day.
"It was a very good day for the Aggies in Las Vegas," Texas A&M women's tennis head coach Mark Weaver said. "We have four of our five singles players playing in the championship match of their flight tomorrow and also one of our three doubles teams competing for the title of their bracket as well. We look forward to tomorrow and one more day of competing at our highest of levels once again."
Freshman Jayci Goldsmith was the first of four Aggies to advance to the championship match in Sin City. Goldsmith skipped past Lana Rush of Texas Tech, 6-4, 6-4, and competes against Anna Bogoslavets of UNLV for the flight one title.
Freshman Katya Townsend went through to Sunday's title round with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Michelle Bacalla of Iowa. Townsend will stand across the net from Izumi Asano of UNLV for the flight two crown.
Sophomore Riley McQuaid dusted Amina Mukhametshina of Purdue 6-1, 6-2 and opposes En-Pei Huang of UNLV for the flight three championship.
Sophomore Dorthea Faa-Hviding outlasted Caitlin Calkins of Purdue 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. Faa-Hviding takes on Maria Medina of Liberty for the flight five title on Sunday.
Sophomore Tatiana Makarova advanced to the consolation finals of flight one with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Emma Wilson of Arizona. Makarova will face off against Minying Liang of North Texas on Sunday.
In doubles action, Goldsmith and Makarova took a tiebreaker over Kennedy Bridgeforth and Rush of Texas Tech to advance to Sunday's flight one doubles championship match against No. 37 Aiwen Zhu and Huang of UNLV.
Faa-Hviding and McQuaid advanced to the consolation final of flight two with a 7-6 win over Cloe Ruette and Adorabol Huckleby of Iowa. The Maroon and White duo face Sophia Thomas and Taylor Tamblin of Arizona on Sunday.
Townsend and Jessica Anzo will take on Abby Wariner and Amanda Reinhart of Air Force in the third place match of doubles flight three after falling 6-4 to Medina and Rebekah Anderson of Liberty.
Joining the Aggies in the impressive field are competitors from top national programs such as Air Force, Arizona, Iowa, Liberty, North Texas, Purdue, Texas Tech and UNLV. Featuring six flights of singles and three flights of doubles, all matches are free and open to the public.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M men's tennis. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M men's tennis team on Twitter by following @AggieMTEN or on Facebook at Facebook.com/AggieMTEN.
2018 Rebel Tennis Women's Invitational
Schedule of Play
Sunday-Play begins at 12 p.m. CT
Doubles Finals
Singles Finals
Flight 1 Singles
Quarterfinals
Kennedy Bridgforth (Texas Tech) def. Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) 6-3, 6-3
Consolation Semifinals
Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Emma Wilson (Arizona) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Consolation Finals
Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) vs. Minying Liang (UNT)
Flight 2 Singles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Kalani Soli (Liberty) 6-0, 7-5
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Lana Rush (Texas Tech) 6-4, 6-4
Finals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) vs. Anna Bogoslavets (UNLV)
Flight 3 Singles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Ivana Babic (UNT) 6-4, 6-2
Semifinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Michelle Bacalla (Iowa) 6-1, 6-2
Finals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) vs. Izumi Asano (UNLV)
Flight 4 Singles
Quarterfinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Elise Van Heuvelen (Iowa) 6-1, 6-1
Semifinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Amina Mukhametshina (Purdue) 6-1, 6-2
Finals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) vs. En-Pei Huang (UNLV)
Flight 5 Singles
Quarterfinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-1, 6-4
Semifinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Caitlin Calkins (Purdue) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
Finals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) vs. Maria Medina (Liberty)
Flight 1 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Emma Wilson / Camila Westbrooks (Arizona) 6-3
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Kennedy Bridgforth / Lana Rush (Texas Tech) 7-6
Finals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) vs. No. 37 Aiwen Zhu / En-Pei Huang (UNLV)
Flight 2 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Seira Shimizu / Caitlin Calkins (Purdue) def. Dorthea Faa-Hviding / Riley McQuaid (TAMU) 6-3
Consolation Semifinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding / Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Cloe Ruette / Adorabol Huckleby (Iowa) 7-6
Consolation Finals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding / Riley McQuaid (TAMU) vs. Sophia Thomas / Taylor Tamblyn (Arizona)
Flight 3 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) def. Alex Kuo / Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-0
Semifinals
Maria Medina / Rebekah Anderson (Liberty) def. Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) 6-4
Third Place Match
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) vs Abby Wariner / Amanda Reinhart (AF)
"It was a very good day for the Aggies in Las Vegas," Texas A&M women's tennis head coach Mark Weaver said. "We have four of our five singles players playing in the championship match of their flight tomorrow and also one of our three doubles teams competing for the title of their bracket as well. We look forward to tomorrow and one more day of competing at our highest of levels once again."
Freshman Jayci Goldsmith was the first of four Aggies to advance to the championship match in Sin City. Goldsmith skipped past Lana Rush of Texas Tech, 6-4, 6-4, and competes against Anna Bogoslavets of UNLV for the flight one title.
Freshman Katya Townsend went through to Sunday's title round with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Michelle Bacalla of Iowa. Townsend will stand across the net from Izumi Asano of UNLV for the flight two crown.
Sophomore Riley McQuaid dusted Amina Mukhametshina of Purdue 6-1, 6-2 and opposes En-Pei Huang of UNLV for the flight three championship.
Sophomore Dorthea Faa-Hviding outlasted Caitlin Calkins of Purdue 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. Faa-Hviding takes on Maria Medina of Liberty for the flight five title on Sunday.
Sophomore Tatiana Makarova advanced to the consolation finals of flight one with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Emma Wilson of Arizona. Makarova will face off against Minying Liang of North Texas on Sunday.
In doubles action, Goldsmith and Makarova took a tiebreaker over Kennedy Bridgeforth and Rush of Texas Tech to advance to Sunday's flight one doubles championship match against No. 37 Aiwen Zhu and Huang of UNLV.
Faa-Hviding and McQuaid advanced to the consolation final of flight two with a 7-6 win over Cloe Ruette and Adorabol Huckleby of Iowa. The Maroon and White duo face Sophia Thomas and Taylor Tamblin of Arizona on Sunday.
Townsend and Jessica Anzo will take on Abby Wariner and Amanda Reinhart of Air Force in the third place match of doubles flight three after falling 6-4 to Medina and Rebekah Anderson of Liberty.
Joining the Aggies in the impressive field are competitors from top national programs such as Air Force, Arizona, Iowa, Liberty, North Texas, Purdue, Texas Tech and UNLV. Featuring six flights of singles and three flights of doubles, all matches are free and open to the public.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M men's tennis. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M men's tennis team on Twitter by following @AggieMTEN or on Facebook at Facebook.com/AggieMTEN.
2018 Rebel Tennis Women's Invitational
Schedule of Play
Sunday-Play begins at 12 p.m. CT
Doubles Finals
Singles Finals
Flight 1 Singles
Quarterfinals
Kennedy Bridgforth (Texas Tech) def. Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) 6-3, 6-3
Consolation Semifinals
Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Emma Wilson (Arizona) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Consolation Finals
Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) vs. Minying Liang (UNT)
Flight 2 Singles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Kalani Soli (Liberty) 6-0, 7-5
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Lana Rush (Texas Tech) 6-4, 6-4
Finals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) vs. Anna Bogoslavets (UNLV)
Flight 3 Singles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Ivana Babic (UNT) 6-4, 6-2
Semifinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Michelle Bacalla (Iowa) 6-1, 6-2
Finals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) vs. Izumi Asano (UNLV)
Flight 4 Singles
Quarterfinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Elise Van Heuvelen (Iowa) 6-1, 6-1
Semifinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Amina Mukhametshina (Purdue) 6-1, 6-2
Finals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) vs. En-Pei Huang (UNLV)
Flight 5 Singles
Quarterfinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-1, 6-4
Semifinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Caitlin Calkins (Purdue) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
Finals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) vs. Maria Medina (Liberty)
Flight 1 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Emma Wilson / Camila Westbrooks (Arizona) 6-3
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Kennedy Bridgforth / Lana Rush (Texas Tech) 7-6
Finals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) vs. No. 37 Aiwen Zhu / En-Pei Huang (UNLV)
Flight 2 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Seira Shimizu / Caitlin Calkins (Purdue) def. Dorthea Faa-Hviding / Riley McQuaid (TAMU) 6-3
Consolation Semifinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding / Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Cloe Ruette / Adorabol Huckleby (Iowa) 7-6
Consolation Finals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding / Riley McQuaid (TAMU) vs. Sophia Thomas / Taylor Tamblyn (Arizona)
Flight 3 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) def. Alex Kuo / Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-0
Semifinals
Maria Medina / Rebekah Anderson (Liberty) def. Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) 6-4
Third Place Match
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) vs Abby Wariner / Amanda Reinhart (AF)
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