TicketsSTORRS, Ct. - The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team closed out the regular season with an American Athletic Conference showdown with the UConn Huskies. UConn jumped out to an early lead, but the Bearcats came roaring back. After tying it up, Antonella Bramato clinched the 4-3 match victory in a thrilling three set win.
// DOUBLES
Order of Finish: 2,3,1
No. 1 | Pletnyeva/Fitz-Randolph (UConn) def. Guna/Morton (CIN) 6-3
No. 2 | Walker/Zaki (UConn) def. Miceli/Miller (CIN) 6-2
No. 3 | Bramato/Huser (CIN) def. Lazaro/Perrotta (UConn) 6-3
Another tough day in doubles, but Antonella Bramato and Amanda Huser notched a 6-3 victory for the Bearcats on court no. 3.
// SINGLES
Order of Finish: 2,6,1,4,5,3
No. 1 | Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva (UConn) def. Ioana Guna (CIN) 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 | Caroline Morton (CIN) def. Jacquelyn Fitz-Randolph (UConn) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 | Antonella Bramato (CIN) def. Summer Walker (UConn) 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-0
No. 4 | Emma Miceli (CIN) def. Jacqueline Lazaro (UConn) 6-3, 6-3
No. 5 | Anna Philp (CIN) def. Zaina Zaki (UConn) 7-5, 6-3
No. 6 | Cassie Chung (UConn) def. Amanda Huser (CIN) 6-2, 6-1
After UConn took the doubles point, Caroline Morton stormed to a 6-1, 6-1 victory on court no. 2 to get the Bearcats on the board and knot the score up. UConn answered with two victories of their own to jump out to a 3-1 lead. Emma Miceli got the Bearcats back on the board with her fifth straight singles win in a 6-3, 6-3 victory. Anna Philp tied the score up as she battled to a 7-5, 6-3 victory of her own. Once again, the match came down to the final court in play. After taking the first set and dropping the second, Antonella Bramato stormed to a third set victory, securing the match for the Bearcats.
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"Really proud of our team's fight again today. I'm glad we earned the win today. It was a match that could have gone either way. It's always like that when we play UConn. Their girls play with a lot of fight as well. The benefit of earning the "W" today is that it gives us a little extra confidence heading into Wednesday in Dallas. We'll need to be ready to go and compete our very best. Any opponent we face is going to be a high quality one."
// CURRENT WIN STREAKS
Miceli :: Singles – 5 matches
Morton :: Singles – 4 matches
Bramato :: Singles – 3 matches
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats will return to action as they travel to Dallas, Tx. for the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 18. More information will be released as it is made available.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).
// DOUBLES
Order of Finish: 2,3,1
No. 1 | Pletnyeva/Fitz-Randolph (UConn) def. Guna/Morton (CIN) 6-3
No. 2 | Walker/Zaki (UConn) def. Miceli/Miller (CIN) 6-2
No. 3 | Bramato/Huser (CIN) def. Lazaro/Perrotta (UConn) 6-3
Another tough day in doubles, but Antonella Bramato and Amanda Huser notched a 6-3 victory for the Bearcats on court no. 3.
// SINGLES
Order of Finish: 2,6,1,4,5,3
No. 1 | Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva (UConn) def. Ioana Guna (CIN) 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 | Caroline Morton (CIN) def. Jacquelyn Fitz-Randolph (UConn) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 | Antonella Bramato (CIN) def. Summer Walker (UConn) 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-0
No. 4 | Emma Miceli (CIN) def. Jacqueline Lazaro (UConn) 6-3, 6-3
No. 5 | Anna Philp (CIN) def. Zaina Zaki (UConn) 7-5, 6-3
No. 6 | Cassie Chung (UConn) def. Amanda Huser (CIN) 6-2, 6-1
After UConn took the doubles point, Caroline Morton stormed to a 6-1, 6-1 victory on court no. 2 to get the Bearcats on the board and knot the score up. UConn answered with two victories of their own to jump out to a 3-1 lead. Emma Miceli got the Bearcats back on the board with her fifth straight singles win in a 6-3, 6-3 victory. Anna Philp tied the score up as she battled to a 7-5, 6-3 victory of her own. Once again, the match came down to the final court in play. After taking the first set and dropping the second, Antonella Bramato stormed to a third set victory, securing the match for the Bearcats.
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"Really proud of our team's fight again today. I'm glad we earned the win today. It was a match that could have gone either way. It's always like that when we play UConn. Their girls play with a lot of fight as well. The benefit of earning the "W" today is that it gives us a little extra confidence heading into Wednesday in Dallas. We'll need to be ready to go and compete our very best. Any opponent we face is going to be a high quality one."
// CURRENT WIN STREAKS
Miceli :: Singles – 5 matches
Morton :: Singles – 4 matches
Bramato :: Singles – 3 matches
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats will return to action as they travel to Dallas, Tx. for the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 18. More information will be released as it is made available.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).