Hornet Tennis Falls in Pair of Duals Against Lubbock Christian

Men fall 4-0; Women drop close contest 4-3

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Stephen Coleman

Women's Tennis | 3/11/2023 10:25:00 PM

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 March 11, 2023 - Emporia State tennis fell to Lubbock Christian 4-0 in the men's dual and 4-3 in the women's dual on Saturday from the Kossover Tennis Complex.

Men
The Hornets were unable to gain any momentum against the visiting Chaps as Lubbock Christian took the doubles point over Emporia State. Harrison Brown and Dominik Simunovic took #2 doubles 6-1 over the Chaps but the Hornets fell in #1 and #3 doubles.

Following the doubles matches, Emporia State fell in #1-3 singles, with two matches being pushed to a third set. Lubbock Christian earned four points in the match to take the 4-0 sweep over the Hornets.

Doubles
#1 Kelly Giese/Braden Tipton (LCU) d. Theo Belmonte/Sergio Vera (ESU) 6-4
#2 Harrison Brown/Dominik Simunovic (ESU) d. Carlos Gutierrez/Herman Aguirre (LCU) 6-1
#3 Nikita Deev/Martins Abamu (LCU) d. Jaden Tredway/Jordi Bou Sastre (ESU) 6-7 (2)

Singles
#1 Abamu (LCU) d. Simunovic (ESU) 7-6 (4), 6-7 (7), 10-7
#2 Giese (LCU) d. Bou Sastre (ESU) 7-6 (1), 6-4
#3 Aguirre (LCU) d. Belmonte (ESU) 6-3, 2-6, 10-3

Women
Following the men's dual, the women dropped the doubles point as the Hornets fell in #1 and #2 doubles.

In singles, Emporia State took the first three matchups to take 3-1 lead in the dual. Lubbock Christian was able to rally in #4-6 as they took the dual 4-3 over the Hornets on Saturday evening from the Kossover Tennis Complex.

Doubles
#1 Michelle Trochez/Axelle Jacquemin (LCU) d. Alexia Desmet/Angelina Gnezdilova (ESU) 6-2
#2 Anastasiia Opolska/Anastasiia Khrustaleva (LCU) d. Andrea Santiago/Caroline Henry (ESU) 7-5

Singles
#1 Gnezdilova (ESU) d. Khrustaleva (LCU) 2-6, 6-0, 10-6
#2 Desmet (ESU) d. Trochez (LCU) 6-1, 7-5
#3 K. Santiago (ESU) d. Jacquemin (LCU) 6-7, 6-4, 10-8
#4 Herath (LCU) d. Pesic (ESU) 6-2, 6-7, 11-9
#5 Adler (LCU) d. Stranghoner (ESU) 6-7, 6-4, 10-3
#6 Opolska (LCU) d. A. Santiago (ESU) 6-4, 6-3

The Hornets are back in action on Monday, March 13 as they travel to Magnolia, Ark. to take on Southern Arkansas. The dual is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Theo Belmonte

Theo Belmonte

Junior
Harrison Brown

Harrison Brown

Junior
Jaden Tredway

Jaden Tredway

Freshman
Sergio Vera

Sergio Vera

Freshman
Andrea Santiago

Andrea Santiago

Freshman
Caroline Henry

Caroline Henry

Freshman
Angelina Gnezdilova

Angelina Gnezdilova

Junior
Alexia Desmet

Alexia Desmet

Senior
Dominik Simunovic

Dominik Simunovic

Sophomore
Jordi Bou Sastre

Jordi Bou Sastre

Senior

Players Mentioned

Theo Belmonte

Theo Belmonte

Junior
Harrison Brown

Harrison Brown

Junior
Jaden Tredway

Jaden Tredway

Freshman
Sergio Vera

Sergio Vera

Freshman
Andrea Santiago

Andrea Santiago

Freshman
Caroline Henry

Caroline Henry

Freshman
Angelina Gnezdilova

Angelina Gnezdilova

Junior
Alexia Desmet

Alexia Desmet

Senior
Dominik Simunovic

Dominik Simunovic

Sophomore
Jordi Bou Sastre

Jordi Bou Sastre

Senior