BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 9 Texas A&M women's tennis team came one step closer to punching its ticket to the ITA National Indoors, with a win over Northwestern (4-0), Saturday. The win marked A&M's 44th consecutive victory at the Mitchell Tennis Center.
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It was a battle from the beginning between the Aggies and Wildcats, with each court going point-for-point. Â On court 1, No. 3 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana took down No. 39 Christina Hand/Justine Leong (6-4) to put the pressure on Northwestern. The Wildcats answered back, taking court 3 to a tiebreak (7-6(4)). On court 2, Nicole Khirin/Lucciana Perez outlasted Sydney Pratt/Elisa Van Meeteren (7-6(7)) in a thriller tiebreak to clinch the doubles point.
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Heading into singles with the advantage, No. 1 Stoiana quickly doubled A&M's lead with a victory over Maria Shusharina (6-1, 6-1). Across the way, No. 31 Khirin defeated Justine Leong (6-1, 7-5) to improve the Aggie lead. Securing the sweep, Daria Smetannikov topped Kiley Rabjohns (7-5, 6-3) on court 5.
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Up Next
The Aggies face TCU tomorrow at 12 p.m. at the Mitchell Tennis Center for the last round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend.
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Match Results
Singles Results
(TAMU) No. 1 Mary Stoiana Def. (NUW) Maria Shusharina (6-1, 6-1)
(TAMU) No. 31 Nicole Khirin Def. (NUW) Justine Leong (6-1, 7-5)
(TAMU) No. 26 Mia Kupres vs. (NUW) Christina Hand (6(1)-7, 6-1, 1-0) UNF
 (TAMU) Lucciana Perez vs. (NUW) Britany Lao (6(5)-7, 6-0, 2-0) UNF
 (TAMU) Daria Smetannikov Def. (NUW) Kiley Rabjohns (7-5, 6-3)
 (TAMU) Jeanette Mireles vs. (NUW) Sydney Pratt (7-6(8), 2-2) UNF
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Doubles Results
(TAMU) No. 3 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana Def. (NUW) No. 39 Christina Hand/Justine Leong (6-4)
(TAMU) Lucciana Perez/Nicole Khirin Def. (NUW) Sydney Pratt/Elisa Van Meeteren (7-6(7))
(NUW) Britany Lau/Maria Shusharina Def. (TAMU) Sydney Fitch/Daria Smetannikov (7-6(4))
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It was a battle from the beginning between the Aggies and Wildcats, with each court going point-for-point. Â On court 1, No. 3 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana took down No. 39 Christina Hand/Justine Leong (6-4) to put the pressure on Northwestern. The Wildcats answered back, taking court 3 to a tiebreak (7-6(4)). On court 2, Nicole Khirin/Lucciana Perez outlasted Sydney Pratt/Elisa Van Meeteren (7-6(7)) in a thriller tiebreak to clinch the doubles point.
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Heading into singles with the advantage, No. 1 Stoiana quickly doubled A&M's lead with a victory over Maria Shusharina (6-1, 6-1). Across the way, No. 31 Khirin defeated Justine Leong (6-1, 7-5) to improve the Aggie lead. Securing the sweep, Daria Smetannikov topped Kiley Rabjohns (7-5, 6-3) on court 5.
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Up Next
The Aggies face TCU tomorrow at 12 p.m. at the Mitchell Tennis Center for the last round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend.
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Match Results
Singles Results
(TAMU) No. 1 Mary Stoiana Def. (NUW) Maria Shusharina (6-1, 6-1)
(TAMU) No. 31 Nicole Khirin Def. (NUW) Justine Leong (6-1, 7-5)
(TAMU) No. 26 Mia Kupres vs. (NUW) Christina Hand (6(1)-7, 6-1, 1-0) UNF
 (TAMU) Lucciana Perez vs. (NUW) Britany Lao (6(5)-7, 6-0, 2-0) UNF
 (TAMU) Daria Smetannikov Def. (NUW) Kiley Rabjohns (7-5, 6-3)
 (TAMU) Jeanette Mireles vs. (NUW) Sydney Pratt (7-6(8), 2-2) UNF
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Doubles Results
(TAMU) No. 3 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana Def. (NUW) No. 39 Christina Hand/Justine Leong (6-4)
(TAMU) Lucciana Perez/Nicole Khirin Def. (NUW) Sydney Pratt/Elisa Van Meeteren (7-6(7))
(NUW) Britany Lau/Maria Shusharina Def. (TAMU) Sydney Fitch/Daria Smetannikov (7-6(4))
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWTEN.
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