Women's Tennis Defeats No. 62 USF, 5-2
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SMU Defeats No. 62 USF, 5-2
Feb. 22, 2015
DALLAS (SMU) --The SMU women’s tennis team improved to 7-0 and earned its first win over a ranked opponent this season, defeating No. 62 USF, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Ann and Brad Brookshire Family Pavilion at the SMU Tennis Complex.
“I thought we did a very good job of closing matches out,†said head coach Kati Gyulai. “I think we were looking forward to this match because last year they really beat us and I think the team remembered that.â€
SMU (7-0, 2-0 The American) won all three doubles matches, giving the Mustangs an early 1-0 lead. Hristina Dishkova and Holly Verner remained undefeated on the year, topping Jessica Cortes and Olga Martinez, 6-2, in the No. 2 match.
Vaszilisza Bulgakova and Dasha Sharapova clinched the point, defeating Vera Bessonova and Olaya Garrido-Rivas, 6-4, in the No. 1 slot. Yana Erkeeva and Mary Wright gave the Mustangs’ the doubles sweep with a 7-5 victory over Juliana Cardoso and Hailey Grillo in the No. 3 match.
In singles, Dishkova extended SMU’s lead to 2-0, defeating Garrido-Rivas, 6-4, 6-1, in the No. 1 slot.
USF (2-6, 0-1 The American) earned its first point of the match in No. 2 singles, where Bessonova defeated Anna Kate Anderson, 6-3, 6-4. The Bulls’ Jessica Cortes then evened the match at 2-2, topping Erkeeva, 6-4, 6-4, in the No. 3 match.
The Mustangs then reeled off three straight wins to end the match. Wright brought SMU within a point of clinching, topping Cardoso, 7-5, 7-6 (4), in the No. 5 slot. Sharapova then clinched it for the Mustangs, defeating Martinez in three sets in the No. 3 match, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
In No. 6 singles, Bulgakova beat Grillo, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-1.
“I think we’re destined to accomplish a few more things,†said Gyulai. “As long as we continue to get better every match and stay healthy, we’ll do something special.â€
The Mustangs make their first road trip of the season next weekend, as they travel to the Sooner State for a pair of matches against ranked opponents. On Friday, Feb. 27, SMU takes on No. 13 Oklahoma State at 5:30 p.m. CT in Stillwater. The Mustangs then play No. 33 Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 12 p.m. CT in Norman.
Singles
1. Hristina Dishkova (SMU) def. Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) 6-4, 6-1
2. Vera Bessonova (USF) def. Anna Kate Anderson (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Olga Martinez (USF) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
4. Jessica Cortes (USF) def. Yana Erkeeva (SMU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Mary Wright (SMU) def. Juliana Cardoso (USF) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Vaszilisza Bulgakova (SMU) def. Hailey Grillo (USF) 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1
Doubles
1. Vaszilisza Bulgakova/Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Vera Bessonova/Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) 6-4
2. Hristina Dishkova/Holly Verner (SMU) def. J. Cortes Chaves/Olga Martinez (USF) 6-2
3. Yana Erkeeva/Mary Wright (SMU) def. Juliana Cardoso/Hailey Grillo (USF) 7-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1*, 3); Singles (1, 2, 4, 5, 3*, 6)
SMU Defeats No. 62 USF, 5-2
Feb. 22, 2015
DALLAS (SMU) --The SMU women’s tennis team improved to 7-0 and earned its first win over a ranked opponent this season, defeating No. 62 USF, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Ann and Brad Brookshire Family Pavilion at the SMU Tennis Complex.
“I thought we did a very good job of closing matches out,†said head coach Kati Gyulai. “I think we were looking forward to this match because last year they really beat us and I think the team remembered that.â€
SMU (7-0, 2-0 The American) won all three doubles matches, giving the Mustangs an early 1-0 lead. Hristina Dishkova and Holly Verner remained undefeated on the year, topping Jessica Cortes and Olga Martinez, 6-2, in the No. 2 match.
Vaszilisza Bulgakova and Dasha Sharapova clinched the point, defeating Vera Bessonova and Olaya Garrido-Rivas, 6-4, in the No. 1 slot. Yana Erkeeva and Mary Wright gave the Mustangs’ the doubles sweep with a 7-5 victory over Juliana Cardoso and Hailey Grillo in the No. 3 match.
In singles, Dishkova extended SMU’s lead to 2-0, defeating Garrido-Rivas, 6-4, 6-1, in the No. 1 slot.
USF (2-6, 0-1 The American) earned its first point of the match in No. 2 singles, where Bessonova defeated Anna Kate Anderson, 6-3, 6-4. The Bulls’ Jessica Cortes then evened the match at 2-2, topping Erkeeva, 6-4, 6-4, in the No. 3 match.
The Mustangs then reeled off three straight wins to end the match. Wright brought SMU within a point of clinching, topping Cardoso, 7-5, 7-6 (4), in the No. 5 slot. Sharapova then clinched it for the Mustangs, defeating Martinez in three sets in the No. 3 match, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
In No. 6 singles, Bulgakova beat Grillo, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-1.
“I think we’re destined to accomplish a few more things,†said Gyulai. “As long as we continue to get better every match and stay healthy, we’ll do something special.â€
The Mustangs make their first road trip of the season next weekend, as they travel to the Sooner State for a pair of matches against ranked opponents. On Friday, Feb. 27, SMU takes on No. 13 Oklahoma State at 5:30 p.m. CT in Stillwater. The Mustangs then play No. 33 Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 12 p.m. CT in Norman.
Singles
1. Hristina Dishkova (SMU) def. Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) 6-4, 6-1
2. Vera Bessonova (USF) def. Anna Kate Anderson (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Olga Martinez (USF) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
4. Jessica Cortes (USF) def. Yana Erkeeva (SMU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Mary Wright (SMU) def. Juliana Cardoso (USF) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Vaszilisza Bulgakova (SMU) def. Hailey Grillo (USF) 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1
Doubles
1. Vaszilisza Bulgakova/Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. Vera Bessonova/Olaya Garrido-Rivas (USF) 6-4
2. Hristina Dishkova/Holly Verner (SMU) def. J. Cortes Chaves/Olga Martinez (USF) 6-2
3. Yana Erkeeva/Mary Wright (SMU) def. Juliana Cardoso/Hailey Grillo (USF) 7-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1*, 3); Singles (1, 2, 4, 5, 3*, 6)