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Massachusetts Tennis Bests Army, 4-2
February 11, 2024 | Tennis
The Minutewomen complete the sweep of their weekend road trip.
West Point, N.Y. - University of Massachusetts tennis defeated Army, 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center.
Though unable to seize the doubles' point, the duo of Renata Farima and Mariana Campino claimed the lone doubles' win, 6-3 over Army's Madison Smith and Emily Ruckno. At No. 1 doubles, the team of Danielle Hack and Thamonpan Jonglertrakul fell to Cooper Jackson and Paige Herremans of the Mules, 6-4. On court No. 2, Ella Faessler and Amelia Tye lost a tight 7-6 (6) match to Army's Julia Kelly and Jenna Sabile.
In singles play, the Minutewomen pulled off the come-from-behind win with victories at No. 1, 2, 3, and 5 singles. Jonglertrakul kicked off the action with a 6-0, 6-4 over Army's Paulina Feoli on court No. 3. At No. 6 singles, the Mules got one back after Stacey Samonte bested UMass' Alexandra O'Brien, 6-4, 6-3. Soon after, Faessler notched a dominant 6-3, 6-2 win on court No. 2 over Kelly of Army. Danielle Hack continued the momentum at No. 1 singles with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Army's Cooper Jackson. Polina Akimova closed out the action on court No. 5, bettering the Mules' Smith, 6-1, 6-4. The No. 4 singles match between Tye and Army's Emily Ruckno posted a 3-6, 6-3, 3-1 score before going unfinished.Â
The Minutewomen look ahead to a match at Syracuse on Sunday, February 18 at 11 a.m.
UMass vs. Army ResultsÂ
Doubles
Singles
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Though unable to seize the doubles' point, the duo of Renata Farima and Mariana Campino claimed the lone doubles' win, 6-3 over Army's Madison Smith and Emily Ruckno. At No. 1 doubles, the team of Danielle Hack and Thamonpan Jonglertrakul fell to Cooper Jackson and Paige Herremans of the Mules, 6-4. On court No. 2, Ella Faessler and Amelia Tye lost a tight 7-6 (6) match to Army's Julia Kelly and Jenna Sabile.
In singles play, the Minutewomen pulled off the come-from-behind win with victories at No. 1, 2, 3, and 5 singles. Jonglertrakul kicked off the action with a 6-0, 6-4 over Army's Paulina Feoli on court No. 3. At No. 6 singles, the Mules got one back after Stacey Samonte bested UMass' Alexandra O'Brien, 6-4, 6-3. Soon after, Faessler notched a dominant 6-3, 6-2 win on court No. 2 over Kelly of Army. Danielle Hack continued the momentum at No. 1 singles with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Army's Cooper Jackson. Polina Akimova closed out the action on court No. 5, bettering the Mules' Smith, 6-1, 6-4. The No. 4 singles match between Tye and Army's Emily Ruckno posted a 3-6, 6-3, 3-1 score before going unfinished.Â
The Minutewomen look ahead to a match at Syracuse on Sunday, February 18 at 11 a.m.
UMass vs. Army ResultsÂ
Doubles
- Hack/Jonglertrakul vs. Jackson/Herremans (AU) 4-6
- Faessler/Tye (UM) vs. Kelly/Sabile (AU) 6-7 (6)
- Farima/Campino (UM) def. Smith/Ruckno (AU) 6-3
Singles
- Hack (UM) def. Jackson (AU) 6-4, 7-5
- Faessler (UM) def. Kelly (AU) 6-3, 6-2
- Jonglertrakul (UM) def. Feoli (AU) 6-0, 6-4
- Tye (UM) vs. Ruckno (AU) 3-6, 6-3, 3-1 unf.
- Akimova (UM) def. Smith (AU) 6-1, 6-4
- O'Brien (UM) vs. Samonte (AU) 4-6, 3-6
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Players Mentioned
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