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Texas A&M Women’s Tennis Shines at UNLV Rebel Invite
Nov 09, 2018 | Women's Tennis
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Texas A&M women's tennis captured six wins at UNLV Rebel Invite hosted at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas Friday afternoon. The Maroon & White were 4-1 in singles action and 2-1 in doubles play.
"Overall, it was a good start to the three day event," Texas A&M women's tennis head coach Mark Weaver said. "Our group competed hard for every point and good things happen when that is our mentality. Our level of play was solid for the first day, but I hope and anticipate that we will play at an even higher level tomorrow as we continue to adapt to the conditions here in Vegas."
Freshman Jayci Goldsmith outpaced Kalani Soli of Liberty 6-0, 7-5 followed by freshman Katya Townsend topping Ivana Babic of North Texas 6-4, 6-2. Rounding out the singles wins for the Aggies were sophomore Riley McQuaid over Elise Van Heuvele of Iowa, 6-1, 6-1, and sophomore Dorthea Faa-Hviding against Meredith Laskey of Air Force, 6-1, 6-4. Sophomore Tatiana Makarova suffered a 6-3, 6-3 setback against Kennedy Bridgforth of Texas Tech.
In doubles action, Goldsmith and Makarova stood tall against Emma Wilson and Camila Westrbooks of Arizona, 6-2 and Townsend and Jessica Anzo toppled Alex Kuo and Meredith Lasky of Air Force, 6-0. Faa-Hviding and McQuaid were tripped up, 6-2, by Seira Shimizu and Caitlin Perkins of Purdue.
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
Saturday-Play begins at 12 p.m. CT
Doubles Semifinals
Singles Semifinals
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) vs. Emma Wilson (Arizona), 1:00 p.m.
Flight 2 Singles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Kalani Soli (Liberty) 6-0, 7-5
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) vs. Lana Rush (Texas Tech), 1:00 p.m.
Flight 3 Singles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Ivana Babic (UNT) 6-4, 6-2
Semifinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) vs. Michelle Bacalla (Iowa), 1:00 p.m.
Flight 4 Singles
Quarterfinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Elise Van Heuvelen (Iowa) 6-1, 6-1
Semifinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) vs. Amina Mukhametshina (Purdue), 2:30 p.m.
Flight 5 Singles
Quarterfinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-1, 6-4
Semiinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) vs. Caitlin Calkins (Purdue), 2:30 p.m.
Flight 1 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Emma Wilson / Camila Westbrooks (Arizona) 6-3
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) vs. Kennedy Bridgforth / Lana Rush (Texas Tech), 12:00 p.m.
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) vs. Cloe Ruette / Adorabol Huckleby (Iowa), 12:00 p.m.
Flight 3 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) def. Alex Kuo / Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-0
Semifinals
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) vs. Maria Medina / Rebekah Anderson (Liberty), 12:00 p.m.
"Overall, it was a good start to the three day event," Texas A&M women's tennis head coach Mark Weaver said. "Our group competed hard for every point and good things happen when that is our mentality. Our level of play was solid for the first day, but I hope and anticipate that we will play at an even higher level tomorrow as we continue to adapt to the conditions here in Vegas."
Freshman Jayci Goldsmith outpaced Kalani Soli of Liberty 6-0, 7-5 followed by freshman Katya Townsend topping Ivana Babic of North Texas 6-4, 6-2. Rounding out the singles wins for the Aggies were sophomore Riley McQuaid over Elise Van Heuvele of Iowa, 6-1, 6-1, and sophomore Dorthea Faa-Hviding against Meredith Laskey of Air Force, 6-1, 6-4. Sophomore Tatiana Makarova suffered a 6-3, 6-3 setback against Kennedy Bridgforth of Texas Tech.
In doubles action, Goldsmith and Makarova stood tall against Emma Wilson and Camila Westrbooks of Arizona, 6-2 and Townsend and Jessica Anzo toppled Alex Kuo and Meredith Lasky of Air Force, 6-0. Faa-Hviding and McQuaid were tripped up, 6-2, by Seira Shimizu and Caitlin Perkins of Purdue.
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
Saturday-Play begins at 12 p.m. CT
Doubles Semifinals
Singles Semifinals
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) vs. Emma Wilson (Arizona), 1:00 p.m.
Flight 2 Singles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) def. Kalani Soli (Liberty) 6-0, 7-5
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith (TAMU) vs. Lana Rush (Texas Tech), 1:00 p.m.
Flight 3 Singles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) def. Ivana Babic (UNT) 6-4, 6-2
Semifinals
Katya Townsend (TAMU) vs. Michelle Bacalla (Iowa), 1:00 p.m.
Flight 4 Singles
Quarterfinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) def. Elise Van Heuvelen (Iowa) 6-1, 6-1
Semifinals
Riley McQuaid (TAMU) vs. Amina Mukhametshina (Purdue), 2:30 p.m.
Flight 5 Singles
Quarterfinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) def. Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-1, 6-4
Semiinals
Dorthea Faa-Hviding (TAMU) vs. Caitlin Calkins (Purdue), 2:30 p.m.
Flight 1 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) def. Emma Wilson / Camila Westbrooks (Arizona) 6-3
Semifinals
Jayci Goldsmith / Tatiana Makarova (TAMU) vs. Kennedy Bridgforth / Lana Rush (Texas Tech), 12:00 p.m.
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) vs. Cloe Ruette / Adorabol Huckleby (Iowa), 12:00 p.m.
Flight 3 Doubles
Quarterfinals
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) def. Alex Kuo / Meredith Laskey (AF) 6-0
Semifinals
Katya Townsend / Jessica Anzo (TAMU) vs. Maria Medina / Rebekah Anderson (Liberty), 12:00 p.m.
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