TicketsDALLAS, Tx. – The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team is set to begin competition at the 2018 American Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Championship in Dallas, Tx at the SMU Tennis Complex. The Bearcats enter the tournament as the No. 10 seed and will face No. 7 seed Memphis on Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT.
The Bearcats finished the regular season with a 2-3 record in American Athletic Conference play after defeating the UConn Huskies on Sunday, April 15.
// LOOKING BACK
The Bearcats finished the season with a pair of American Athletic Conference matches in Storrs, Ct. against ECU and UConn. It was a tough day in doubles against ECU, but the match was highlighted by strong singles play from Caroline Morton, Antonella Bramatao and Emma Miceli. Even with the strong push at the end, the Bearcats fell 4-3 to the Pirates. The season finale was another thriller that came down to the final match in play. UConn jumped out to an early lead as they took the doubles point. Again, strong singles play from Morton, Bramato, Miceli and Anna Philp allowed the Bearcats to take home the victory.
// SCOUTING THE TIGERS
The Tigers enter the match having earned a few more stripes since their last meeting with the Bearcats. They currently hold a seven-match win streak, having not lost since their March 10 meeting with then #25 UCF. The Tigers finished the season with a record of 15-7, while going 3-3 in American Athletic Conference play.
The Tigers boast a handful of win streaks entering postseason action. In singles action Hanna Sohn (5 matches), Alisha Reayer (3 matches), Katherine Cao (8 matches) and Lina Hohnhold (5 matches) all hold lengthy win streaks. On the doubles side, the duo of Anki Wind and Katherine Cao hold a six-match win streak.
// PREVIOUS MATCH-UP
The Bearcats and Tigers faced each other on February 8, 2018 at Western Tennis and Fitness Club. Memphis jumped out to an early lead after taking the doubles point. As the action moved to singles play, Emma Miceli got the Bearcats on the board with a 6-0, 6-4 victory. Memphis responded with a victory on court no. 3, but Antonella Bramato quickly responded for the Bearcats with a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Ioana Guna kept the momentum going for the Bearcats as she notched a hard fought 7-5, 7-5 victory on court no. 1. Alexia Coutino clinched the match victory with her 6-3, 7-5 victory on court no. 2. Anna Philp closed out the match with a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory of her own.
// COACH TOTH ON THE BEARCATS
"Wednesday is really what we have been working towards all year. Our confidence is high after playing well in two matches at UConn over the weekend. I feel good in playing a team in Memphis who we beat earlier in the season. We will have to be at our best, as Memphis has gone on to have a terrific season. They are very well coached and will be ready to go. We'll be ready too. Everyone looks forward to Wednesday's challenge."
// BEARCATS CURRENT WIN STREAKS
Miceli :: Singles – 5 matches
Morton :: Singles – 4 matches
Bramato :: Singles – 3 matches
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