No. 2 Aggies Open Spring Slate with Two Wins

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 2 Texas A&M women's tennis team lifted the lid on the spring campaign with victories over Tulane (7-0) and Lubbock Christian (7-0) in Friday's action at Mitchell Tennis Center.

Texas A&M stretched its home win streak to 73 matches.
 
The Aggies made quick work of Tulane in doubles action. The No. 76 tandem of Violeta Martinez/Anna Perelman blanked Natalia Perez/Leigh van Zyl on court 2, 6-0 and Lexington Reed/Daria Smetannikov toppled Micah Pierce/Delanie Tribby, 6-2.
 
Texas A&M's lead over Tulane ballooned to 3-0 as Perelman and No. 34 Mia Kupres finished in rapid succession on court 6 and court 1, respectively. Perelman beat Diana Badalyan, 6-2, 6-0, while Kupres topped Campbell Ricci, 6-1, 6-1.
 
Lucciana Perez clinched the victory over Tulane with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Summer Chandler on court 2. The teams played out the remainder of the matches with Violeta Martinez victorious on court 5, Lexington Reed winning on court 3 and Daria Smetannikov wrapping the shutout on court 4.
 
The Aggies posted 6-0 doubles wins on both court 1 with Kupres/Perez and court 3 with Martinez/Perelman to start the Lubbock Christian match.
 
Texas A&M outscored Lubbock Christian 72-10 in singles play. Perez pounced on AnaMarie Zoric on court 1, 6-0, 6-1 and Tilde Stromquist recorded her first dual win of the season with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Ana Sofia Valero Treviño on court 6. Martinez prevailed over Axelle Jacquemin on court 3, 6-1, 6-1, to put the match in the bag. Smetannikov (court 4), Perelman (court 5) and Reed (court 2) each recorded their second singles wins of the day to finish the action.
 
The Aggies continue action at Mitchell Tennis Center with two matches Sunday. They host Air Force at 11 a.m. and Sam Houston at 3:30 p.m.
 
Texas A&M 7, Tulane 0
Mitchell Tennis Center – Bryan-College Station, Texas
 
SINGLES
#34 Mia Kupres (A&M) def. Campbell Ricci (TUL) – 6-1, 6-1
Lucciana Perez (A&M) def. Summer Chandler (TUL) – 6-3, 6-3
Lexington Reed (A&M) def. Leigh van Zyl (TUL) – 6-3, 6-4
#83 Daria Smetannikov (A&M) def. Natalia Perez (TUL) – 7-5, 6-7(1), 10-7
Violeta Martinez (A&M) vs. Micah Pierce (TUL) – 6-2, 6-2
Anna Perelman (A&M) def. Diana Badalyan (TUL) – 6-2, 6-0
6, 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
 
DOUBLES
Kupres/Perez (A&M) def. Chandler/Ricci (TUL) – 4-3, unfinished
#76 Martinez/Perelman (A&M) def. Perez/van Zyl (TUL) – W 6-0
Reed/Smetannikov (A&M) def. Pierce/Tribby (TUL) – W, 6-2
Order of Finish: 2, 3
 
Texas A&M 7, Lubbock Christian 0
Mitchell Tennis Center – Bryan-College Station, Texas
 
SINGLES
Lucciana Perez (A&M) def. AnaMarie Zoric (LCU) – 6-0, 6-1
Lexington Reed (A&M) def. Andrea De Bernardo (LCU) – 6-1, 6-2
Violeta Martinez (A&M) def. Axelle Jacquemin (LCU) – 6-1, 6-1
#83 Daria Smetannikov (A&M) def. Oshini Herath (LCU) – 6-0, 6-1
Anna Perelman (A&M) vs. Kristel Jativa (LCU) – 6-2, 6-0
Tilde Stromquist (A&M) def. Ana Sofia Valero Treviño (LCU) – 6-1, 6-0
1, 6, 3, 4, 5, 2
 
DOUBLES
Kupres/Perez (A&M) def. Zoric/De Bernardo (LCU) – 6-0
Reed/Smetannikov (A&M) def. Herath/Jacquemine (LCU) – 4-3, unfinished
#76 Martinez/Perelman (A&M) def. Jativa/Ana Sofia Valero Trevino (LCU) – 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 1