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Tennis rolls at UIW 7-0
3/5/2021 5:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis
SAN ANTONIO — The Sam Houston tennis team moved to 2-0 in Southland Conference play with a 7-0 victory over Incarnate Word Friday afternoon at the Mabry Tennis Center.
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Sophomore Isidora Zivkovic clinched the match for the Bearkats (6-2) with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Alejandra Landaluce at No. 2 singles to improve to 6-2 on the season.
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Junior Sahaja Yamalapalli remained unbeaten on the season at 7-0 with a win at No. 1 singles. She defeated Brandelyn Fulgenzi 6-3, 6-2.
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Junior Karla De La Luz Montalvo (5-3) knocked off Lauren Fulgenzi (6-1, 6-1) in the No. 3 spot, and senior Constandena Nicolaou (6-0) topped Sophia Kermet 1-6, 6-1, 10-3 at No. 4. Freshman Sahithi Vutukuru (4-0) defeated Taylor Parkinson 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5, while freshman Andrijana Brkic took No. 6 singles by forfeit.
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Yamalapalli and junior Roos Gerritsen defeated Brandelyn Fulgenzi and Lauren Fulgenzi 7-6 (8-6) at No. 1 doubles. Nicolaou and Brkic toppled Parkinson and Kermet 6-2 at No.2 to secure the doubles point, and Montalvo and junior Petra Kaszas took No. 3 doubles by forfeit.
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Sam Houston will face Abilene Christian on the road Sunday at 11 a.m.
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Sophomore Isidora Zivkovic clinched the match for the Bearkats (6-2) with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Alejandra Landaluce at No. 2 singles to improve to 6-2 on the season.
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Junior Sahaja Yamalapalli remained unbeaten on the season at 7-0 with a win at No. 1 singles. She defeated Brandelyn Fulgenzi 6-3, 6-2.
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Junior Karla De La Luz Montalvo (5-3) knocked off Lauren Fulgenzi (6-1, 6-1) in the No. 3 spot, and senior Constandena Nicolaou (6-0) topped Sophia Kermet 1-6, 6-1, 10-3 at No. 4. Freshman Sahithi Vutukuru (4-0) defeated Taylor Parkinson 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5, while freshman Andrijana Brkic took No. 6 singles by forfeit.
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Yamalapalli and junior Roos Gerritsen defeated Brandelyn Fulgenzi and Lauren Fulgenzi 7-6 (8-6) at No. 1 doubles. Nicolaou and Brkic toppled Parkinson and Kermet 6-2 at No.2 to secure the doubles point, and Montalvo and junior Petra Kaszas took No. 3 doubles by forfeit.
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Sam Houston will face Abilene Christian on the road Sunday at 11 a.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Brandelyn Fulgenzi / 0 [UIW]
32
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Alejandra Landaluce / 0 [UIW]
21
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Lauren Fulgenzi / 0 [UIW]
11
#4 Singles Match
123
1610
Sophia Kermet / 0 [UIW]
613
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Taylor Parkinson / 0 [UIW]
41
#6 Singles Match
1
WF
No player / 0 [UIW]
0
Order of Finish:
6,3,2,1,5,4
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