TicketsMEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Cincinnati tennis team fell to Tulane, 4-1, in a neutral site matchup at the Eldon Roark Tennis Center Saturday afternoon.
The Bearcats move to 15-6 overall on the season and 1-2 in conference play while Tulane improves to 11-7 overall and 2-3 against AAC opponents.
Freshman Elizabeth Pendergast earned the only point for UC after a two-set sweep over Lahari Yelamanchili on court one, 6-3 and 6-2. Pendergast is now 9-10 in singles play this season.
COACH TOTH QUOTE
"Tulane was very tough on several courts today and the deserved winner. We have had a terrific regular season and this week of between now and the conference tournament comes at the perfect time. We need a few days off and then prepare the best we can to advance in Tulsa at our Championships.
RESULTS
Cincinnati 1, Tulane 4
4/9/2022 at Memphis, Tennessee
Eldon Roark Tennis Center
Doubles
1. Charlotte Russell/Lahari Yelamanchili (TUL) def. Cassie McLay/Elizabeth Pendergast (UC), 6-2
2. Kristen Borland/Mackenzie Clark (TUL) vs. Ioana Guna / Emma Miceli (UC), 4-4, Did Not Finish
3. Adelaide Lavery/Jiayun Zhu (TUL) def. Callie Flanagan / Kelli Niehaus (UC), 7-5
Order of Finish: 1, 3
Singles
1. Elizabeth Pendergast (UC) def. Lahari Yelamanchili (TUL), 6-3, 6-2
2. Mackenzie Clark (TUL) def. Ioana Guna (UC), 6-1, 6-2
3. Adelaide Lavery (TUL) vs. Cassie McLay (UC), 6-2, 2-6, 2-3, Did Not Finish
4. EKristen Borland (TUL) vs. Maria Santilli (UC), 6-4, 4-5 Did Not Finish
5. Charlotte Russell (TUL) def. Emma Miceli (UC), 6-1, 6-2
6. Jiayun Zhu (TUL) def. Kelli Niehaus (UC), 6-2, 6-3
UP NEXT
The Bearcats will have a week off before traveling to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the American Athletic Conference Championships, starting on Wednesday, April 20. Matchups and times will be announced next week.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Head Coach Eric Toth (@EricToth1) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
The Bearcats move to 15-6 overall on the season and 1-2 in conference play while Tulane improves to 11-7 overall and 2-3 against AAC opponents.
Freshman Elizabeth Pendergast earned the only point for UC after a two-set sweep over Lahari Yelamanchili on court one, 6-3 and 6-2. Pendergast is now 9-10 in singles play this season.
COACH TOTH QUOTE
"Tulane was very tough on several courts today and the deserved winner. We have had a terrific regular season and this week of between now and the conference tournament comes at the perfect time. We need a few days off and then prepare the best we can to advance in Tulsa at our Championships.
RESULTS
Cincinnati 1, Tulane 4
4/9/2022 at Memphis, Tennessee
Eldon Roark Tennis Center
Doubles
1. Charlotte Russell/Lahari Yelamanchili (TUL) def. Cassie McLay/Elizabeth Pendergast (UC), 6-2
2. Kristen Borland/Mackenzie Clark (TUL) vs. Ioana Guna / Emma Miceli (UC), 4-4, Did Not Finish
3. Adelaide Lavery/Jiayun Zhu (TUL) def. Callie Flanagan / Kelli Niehaus (UC), 7-5
Order of Finish: 1, 3
Singles
1. Elizabeth Pendergast (UC) def. Lahari Yelamanchili (TUL), 6-3, 6-2
2. Mackenzie Clark (TUL) def. Ioana Guna (UC), 6-1, 6-2
3. Adelaide Lavery (TUL) vs. Cassie McLay (UC), 6-2, 2-6, 2-3, Did Not Finish
4. EKristen Borland (TUL) vs. Maria Santilli (UC), 6-4, 4-5 Did Not Finish
5. Charlotte Russell (TUL) def. Emma Miceli (UC), 6-1, 6-2
6. Jiayun Zhu (TUL) def. Kelli Niehaus (UC), 6-2, 6-3
UP NEXT
The Bearcats will have a week off before traveling to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the American Athletic Conference Championships, starting on Wednesday, April 20. Matchups and times will be announced next week.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Head Coach Eric Toth (@EricToth1) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.