STARKVILLE – The No. 13 Texas A&M women's tennis team defeated Mississippi State, 4-0, Friday afternoon at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Center for their sixth-straight win this year and 29th consecutive SEC regular season victory.
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The Aggies (11-5, 3-0 SEC) were first on the board, taking the doubles point from the Bulldogs (9-5, 0-2 SEC). On court 3, Sydney Fitch/Nicole Khirin defeated Maria Rizzolo/Alessia Tagliente, 6-2, to get things started. To secure the advantage for the Maroon & White, No. 6 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana downed Alexandra Mikhailuk/Athina Pitta (6-4) on court 1.
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Keeping the momentum, A&M took the first set on each court to give the Aggies a leg up in singles play. No. 17 Khirin got things started as she dominated Rizzolo for her eighth-straight win on court 2 (6-2, 6-0) to double the Aggie lead.
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On court 4, Lucciana Perez picked up her first win of the evening over Athina Pitta (6-1, 6-2) to put A&M within one point of clinching its third straight SEC win of the year. Securing the match, No. 1 Stoiana topped Alexandra Mikhailuk (6-3, 6-1) on court 1 for the Maroon & White.
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COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Mark Weaver on today's match …
"I will take a decisive SEC road trip win any day of the week. We came in and took care of business which will help us in preparation for Ole Miss Sunday."
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Up Next
The Aggies head north to Oxford, to take on the No. 42 Rebels, Sunday March 10, at the Palmer Salloum Tennis Center, with first serve set for 1 p.m.
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Match Results
Singles Results
(TAMU) No. 1 Mary Stoiana Def. (MSU) Alexandra Mikhailuk (6-3, 6-1)
(TAMU) No. 17 Nicole Khirin Def. (MSU) Maria Rizzolo (6-2, 6-0)
(TAMU) No. 30 Mia Kupres vs. (MSU) Chloe Cirotte (6-2, 4-4) UNF
(TAMU) Lucciana Perez Def. (MSU) Athina Pitta (6-1, 6-2)
(TAMU) Jeanette Mireles vs. (MSU) Alessia Tagliente (7-5, 4-1) UNF
(TAMU) Ellie Pittman vs. (MSU) Jayna Clemens (6-0, 5-5) UNF
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Doubles Results
(TAMU) No. 6 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana Def. (MSU) Alexandra Mikhailuk/Athina Pitta (6-4)
(TAMU) Lucciana Perez/Jeanette Mireles vs. (MSU) Chloe Cirotte/Jayna Clemens (5-5) UNF
(TAMU) Nicole Khirin/Sydney Fitch Def. (MSU) Maria Rizzolo/Alessia Tagliente (6-2)
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The Aggies (11-5, 3-0 SEC) were first on the board, taking the doubles point from the Bulldogs (9-5, 0-2 SEC). On court 3, Sydney Fitch/Nicole Khirin defeated Maria Rizzolo/Alessia Tagliente, 6-2, to get things started. To secure the advantage for the Maroon & White, No. 6 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana downed Alexandra Mikhailuk/Athina Pitta (6-4) on court 1.
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Keeping the momentum, A&M took the first set on each court to give the Aggies a leg up in singles play. No. 17 Khirin got things started as she dominated Rizzolo for her eighth-straight win on court 2 (6-2, 6-0) to double the Aggie lead.
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On court 4, Lucciana Perez picked up her first win of the evening over Athina Pitta (6-1, 6-2) to put A&M within one point of clinching its third straight SEC win of the year. Securing the match, No. 1 Stoiana topped Alexandra Mikhailuk (6-3, 6-1) on court 1 for the Maroon & White.
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COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Mark Weaver on today's match …
"I will take a decisive SEC road trip win any day of the week. We came in and took care of business which will help us in preparation for Ole Miss Sunday."
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Up Next
The Aggies head north to Oxford, to take on the No. 42 Rebels, Sunday March 10, at the Palmer Salloum Tennis Center, with first serve set for 1 p.m.
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Match Results
Singles Results
(TAMU) No. 1 Mary Stoiana Def. (MSU) Alexandra Mikhailuk (6-3, 6-1)
(TAMU) No. 17 Nicole Khirin Def. (MSU) Maria Rizzolo (6-2, 6-0)
(TAMU) No. 30 Mia Kupres vs. (MSU) Chloe Cirotte (6-2, 4-4) UNF
(TAMU) Lucciana Perez Def. (MSU) Athina Pitta (6-1, 6-2)
(TAMU) Jeanette Mireles vs. (MSU) Alessia Tagliente (7-5, 4-1) UNF
(TAMU) Ellie Pittman vs. (MSU) Jayna Clemens (6-0, 5-5) UNF
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Doubles Results
(TAMU) No. 6 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana Def. (MSU) Alexandra Mikhailuk/Athina Pitta (6-4)
(TAMU) Lucciana Perez/Jeanette Mireles vs. (MSU) Chloe Cirotte/Jayna Clemens (5-5) UNF
(TAMU) Nicole Khirin/Sydney Fitch Def. (MSU) Maria Rizzolo/Alessia Tagliente (6-2)
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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 X by following @AggieWTEN.