TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team is back on the courts to face the ETSU Bucs. The match is scheduled for a 5 p.m. start and will be held at Western Tennis & Fitness Club.
// LOOKING BACK
The Bearcats traveled to Kansas for a pair of matches, opening the weekend at, then #50, Kansas State. The Wildcats clinched the doubles point and moved through singles at a brisk pace. Since that match, they have moved up to #37 in the ITA Division I Women's Rankings.
Following the match against the Wildcats, the Bearcats traveled to Wichita for their first American Athletic Conference match against the Wichita State Shockers. The Bearcats once again dropped the doubles point, but not without putting up a fight. The Shockers took court #3 and the Bearcats responded with a win from the duo of Ioana Guna and Anna Philp on court #2. It was a tight battle at court #1, but Wichita prevailed and took an early 1-0 lead.
Bramato/Coutino sit at a 7-2 record in doubles.
Guna/Philp hold a 6-3 record in doubles.
The Bearcats hold a 17-8 record in doubles play this season.
Wichita State came out strong in singles, taking the point on courts #1 and #2, but the Bearcats responded taking courts #3 and #4. Caroline Morton, playing on court #3, jumped out quick to a 6-3 lead in the first set and never looked back as she took the second set 6-4. Maria Santilli, moving up to court #4, continued her strong first dual season. Although she dropped the first set 6-3, she bounced right back and took the match with a 6-4, 7-5 performance in the second and third set. The Shockers took court #6 and clinched the victory over the Bearcats.
Santilli remains unbeaten with a 8-0 record in singles.
Miceli remains 6-1 in singles.
Morton holds a 6-3 record in singles.
The team moves to 31-19 in singles for the season.
// SMASHING STREAKS
Santilli :: Singles – 8 Matches
Miceli :: Singles – 4 Matches
// SCOUTING THE BUCS
The Bucs have sailed far and wide in their journeys thus far this season, opening the season with a four match road streak. They began their voyage by getting sunk at NC State, 7-0, but repaired and were victorious in battles against Virginia Tech (4-3) and Belmont (7-0). They finished out their expedition by getting trampled by the bison of Lipscomb in a 4-1 result. Returning home, they were soon on the defense as Tusculum and Liberty came calling and, in both matches, their foes were sent away in retreat. They defeated Tusculum 7-0 and then Liberty 4-0.
Returning back to the seas, they've once again found that winning was not in their fortune. They dropped anchor against Appalachian State and although it was a closely contested battle, were sent away following a 4-3 defeat. They raised the colors once again looking for victory, but were rolled by the tide of Alabama in a 6-1 defeat. They docked in the ports of Lincoln Memorial and celebrated following a 7-0 victory. With swords sharpened, they stormed the strongholds of the #29 Tennessee Volunteers, only to retreat once again following a 4-0 defeat.
Recovering from that defeat, they've hoisted the sails for a weekend in the Queen City.
The Bucs are led by Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga, who holds a 7-2 record, and Raquel Amaro, who holds a 7-3 record, in singles action. Amaro has predominantly played on the #4 court, while Pascual-Larrinaga has largely played on the #3 court.
Amaro combines with Yi Chi Ma in doubles, with the duo holding a record of 4-3.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).
// LOOKING BACK
The Bearcats traveled to Kansas for a pair of matches, opening the weekend at, then #50, Kansas State. The Wildcats clinched the doubles point and moved through singles at a brisk pace. Since that match, they have moved up to #37 in the ITA Division I Women's Rankings.
Following the match against the Wildcats, the Bearcats traveled to Wichita for their first American Athletic Conference match against the Wichita State Shockers. The Bearcats once again dropped the doubles point, but not without putting up a fight. The Shockers took court #3 and the Bearcats responded with a win from the duo of Ioana Guna and Anna Philp on court #2. It was a tight battle at court #1, but Wichita prevailed and took an early 1-0 lead.
Bramato/Coutino sit at a 7-2 record in doubles.
Guna/Philp hold a 6-3 record in doubles.
The Bearcats hold a 17-8 record in doubles play this season.
Wichita State came out strong in singles, taking the point on courts #1 and #2, but the Bearcats responded taking courts #3 and #4. Caroline Morton, playing on court #3, jumped out quick to a 6-3 lead in the first set and never looked back as she took the second set 6-4. Maria Santilli, moving up to court #4, continued her strong first dual season. Although she dropped the first set 6-3, she bounced right back and took the match with a 6-4, 7-5 performance in the second and third set. The Shockers took court #6 and clinched the victory over the Bearcats.
Santilli remains unbeaten with a 8-0 record in singles.
Miceli remains 6-1 in singles.
Morton holds a 6-3 record in singles.
The team moves to 31-19 in singles for the season.
// SMASHING STREAKS
Santilli :: Singles – 8 Matches
Miceli :: Singles – 4 Matches
// SCOUTING THE BUCS
The Bucs have sailed far and wide in their journeys thus far this season, opening the season with a four match road streak. They began their voyage by getting sunk at NC State, 7-0, but repaired and were victorious in battles against Virginia Tech (4-3) and Belmont (7-0). They finished out their expedition by getting trampled by the bison of Lipscomb in a 4-1 result. Returning home, they were soon on the defense as Tusculum and Liberty came calling and, in both matches, their foes were sent away in retreat. They defeated Tusculum 7-0 and then Liberty 4-0.
Returning back to the seas, they've once again found that winning was not in their fortune. They dropped anchor against Appalachian State and although it was a closely contested battle, were sent away following a 4-3 defeat. They raised the colors once again looking for victory, but were rolled by the tide of Alabama in a 6-1 defeat. They docked in the ports of Lincoln Memorial and celebrated following a 7-0 victory. With swords sharpened, they stormed the strongholds of the #29 Tennessee Volunteers, only to retreat once again following a 4-0 defeat.
Recovering from that defeat, they've hoisted the sails for a weekend in the Queen City.
The Bucs are led by Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga, who holds a 7-2 record, and Raquel Amaro, who holds a 7-3 record, in singles action. Amaro has predominantly played on the #4 court, while Pascual-Larrinaga has largely played on the #3 court.
Amaro combines with Yi Chi Ma in doubles, with the duo holding a record of 4-3.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).