CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati tennis team fell on the road at Indiana Sunday, 4-0, as both teams played to clinch. The Bearcats, who fell to 6-5 on the year, led in a pair of matches that went unfinished after the host Hoosiers (7-4) clinched the dual victory.
// DROP SHOTS
• Cincinnati fell to 6-5 on the year while Indiana improved to 7-4
• The Bearcats' season of streaks continued as they have lost three in row after winning four straight
• Despite the score, the Bearcats held leads in two of the three matches that went unfinished, including Caroline Morton leading in the third set and Maria Santili taking the first set
// TOTH TALKS
Following the match, Head Coach Eric Toth offered his thoughts on the play of his team:
"Again, I thought we got into the match in singles and had some good performances from Caroline Morton and Maria Santilli where we won sets," Toth said. "The effort was pretty much there all day, just Indiana proved to be better today. Hopefully, this week, we can get back to good health and be as close to full strength Friday versus Wright State."
// DOUBLES MATCHES
IU took a 1-0 lead as the hosts claimed the doubles point with wins at #1 and #3, both of which finished with scores of 6-1. In the #2 match, the UC team of Kelli Niehaus and Anna Philp held a 4-3 lead before the match was abandoned after the Hoosiers clinched.
// SINGLES PLAY
In singles play, the Hoosiers claimed wins at #3, #6 and #5 to clinch the dual, 4-0, and end all other matches. At #1, Caroline Morton won the first set and dropped the second before building a 3-1 lead in the third when the match was ended. The score stood, 6-3, 3-6, 3-1, in favor of the Bearcats senior. Additionally, Maria Santilli held a lead as well at #4 where she won the first set, 6-2, but was trailing, 5-3, in the second. Finally, at #2, Alexia Coutino was up, 2-1, in the second after falling in the first, 7-5.
// NEXT SERVE
After two weeks and four duals on the road, the Bearcats return home as they will close out the month Friday at 5 p.m. with a visit from Wright State. The Bearcats and Raiders will square off at Western Tennis & Fitness Club.
Dual #11 • Cincinnati at Indiana
February 23, 2020 • IU Tennis Center (Bloomington, Ind.)
Indiana wins, 4-0
SINGLES
1 • Caroline Morton (C) led Caitlin Bernard, 6-3, 3-6, 3-1 (unfinished)
2 • Annabelle Andrinopou (I) led Alexia Coutino, 7-5, 1-2 (unfinished)
3 • Alexandra Staiculesc (I) def. Kelli Niehaus, 6-2, 6-1
4 • Maria Santilli (C) led Jelly Bozovic, 6-2, 3-5 (unfinished)
5 • Michelle McKamey (I) def. Anna Philp, 6-3, 6-2
6 • Mila Mejic (I) def. Sofia Bruno, 6-3, 6-1
Order of finish: 3-6-5
DOUBLES
1 • A. Andrinopou / J. Bozovic (I) def. Coutino / Morton, 6-1
2 • Niehaus / Philp (C) led C. Bernard / A. Staiculesc, 4-3 (unfinished)
3 • Lexi Kubas / M. McKamey (I) def. Bruno / Santilli, 6-1
Order of finish: 1-3
Tennis Falls at Indiana, 4-0
The University of Cincinnati tennis team fell on the road at Indiana Sunday, 4-0, as both teams played to clinch.
