TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team (7-8) secured its first win in the Big 12 against Houston on Sunday, defeating the Cougars 4-0, at the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center.
"I'm really happy for our team," head coach Eric Toth said. "Obviously, this conference is a challenge and we've played pretty well despite that.Tennis is about confidence and when things don't go your way on the scoreboard it can affect your confidence. This win should really help us moving forward throughout the rest of the season. As they say, we got the monkey off our back with this first Big 12 win. Hopefully, we can start playing better tennis because I think we can play better tennis. There's no doubt about it, particularly singles. I think our doubles were good today. But we've got another gear or two in singles that we can reach and we're not there yet."
The Bearcats jumped out to a hot start as they won the doubles point.
The freshmen duo of Morgan Pyrz and Sakurako Watanabe defended home court in the third spot, defeating Elena Trencheva and Gabriela Cortes, 6-4.
Court one is where the doubles point was decided. Sophomore Rozalia Gruszczynska and freshman Gabrielle Guenther took down Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten, 6-4.
In singles, the Bearcats won three matchups.
Junior Callie Flanagan kept the momentum for Cincinnati going as she recorded the first singles win. Flanagan defeated Nina Skoric, 6-4, 6-2 on Court 4.
Watanabe and sophomore Isabel Pacheco both prevailed in tough three-set battles.
Pacheco notched the win over Sonya Kovalenko, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Court 6.
On Court 5, Watanabe garnered the winning point for the Bearcats as she defeated Elena Trencheva, 6-2,1-6, 6-3.
UP NEXT:
The Bearcats hit the road to face Kansas State on Thursday, March 28, at the Mike Goss Tennis Stadium. First serve against the Wildcats is set for 5 p.m. ET.
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MATCH RESULTS
Cincinnati: 4 / Houston: 0
March. 24, 2024 | Cincinnati, OH | Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center
Doubles
1. Rozalia Gruszczynska / Gabrielle Guenther (CIN) def. Sonya Kovalenko / Sophie Schouten (UH), 6-4
2. Callie Flanagan / Victoire de Samucewicz (CIN) vs. Maria Dzemeshkevich / Laura Slisane (UH), 5-4, DNF
3. Morgan Pyrz / Sakurako Watanabe (CIN) def. Elena Trencheva / Gabriela Cortes (UH), 6-4
ORDER OF FINISH: 3,1
Singles
1. Rozalia Gruszczynska (CIN) vs. Laura Slisane (UH), 1-6, 6-1, 5-4, DNF
2. Victoire de Samucewicz (CIN) vs. Maria Dzemeshkevich (UH), 4-6, 6-3, 2-2, DNF
3. Gabrielle Guenther (CIN) vs. Sophie Schouten (UH), 5-7, 66-66, DNF
4. Callie Flanagan (CIN) def. Nina Skoric (UH), 6-4, 6-2
5. Sakurako Watanabe (CIN) def. Elena Trencheva (UH), 6-2,1-6, 6-3
6. Isabel Pacheco (CIN) def. Sonya Kovalenko (UH), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
ORDER OF FINISH: 4,6,5
"I'm really happy for our team," head coach Eric Toth said. "Obviously, this conference is a challenge and we've played pretty well despite that.Tennis is about confidence and when things don't go your way on the scoreboard it can affect your confidence. This win should really help us moving forward throughout the rest of the season. As they say, we got the monkey off our back with this first Big 12 win. Hopefully, we can start playing better tennis because I think we can play better tennis. There's no doubt about it, particularly singles. I think our doubles were good today. But we've got another gear or two in singles that we can reach and we're not there yet."
The Bearcats jumped out to a hot start as they won the doubles point.
The freshmen duo of Morgan Pyrz and Sakurako Watanabe defended home court in the third spot, defeating Elena Trencheva and Gabriela Cortes, 6-4.
Court one is where the doubles point was decided. Sophomore Rozalia Gruszczynska and freshman Gabrielle Guenther took down Sonya Kovalenko and Sophie Schouten, 6-4.
In singles, the Bearcats won three matchups.
Junior Callie Flanagan kept the momentum for Cincinnati going as she recorded the first singles win. Flanagan defeated Nina Skoric, 6-4, 6-2 on Court 4.
Watanabe and sophomore Isabel Pacheco both prevailed in tough three-set battles.
Pacheco notched the win over Sonya Kovalenko, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Court 6.
On Court 5, Watanabe garnered the winning point for the Bearcats as she defeated Elena Trencheva, 6-2,1-6, 6-3.
UP NEXT:
The Bearcats hit the road to face Kansas State on Thursday, March 28, at the Mike Goss Tennis Stadium. First serve against the Wildcats is set for 5 p.m. ET.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's tennis, please visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWTEN on X and Instagram or on Facebook.
MATCH RESULTS
Cincinnati: 4 / Houston: 0
March. 24, 2024 | Cincinnati, OH | Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center
Doubles
1. Rozalia Gruszczynska / Gabrielle Guenther (CIN) def. Sonya Kovalenko / Sophie Schouten (UH), 6-4
2. Callie Flanagan / Victoire de Samucewicz (CIN) vs. Maria Dzemeshkevich / Laura Slisane (UH), 5-4, DNF
3. Morgan Pyrz / Sakurako Watanabe (CIN) def. Elena Trencheva / Gabriela Cortes (UH), 6-4
ORDER OF FINISH: 3,1
Singles
1. Rozalia Gruszczynska (CIN) vs. Laura Slisane (UH), 1-6, 6-1, 5-4, DNF
2. Victoire de Samucewicz (CIN) vs. Maria Dzemeshkevich (UH), 4-6, 6-3, 2-2, DNF
3. Gabrielle Guenther (CIN) vs. Sophie Schouten (UH), 5-7, 66-66, DNF
4. Callie Flanagan (CIN) def. Nina Skoric (UH), 6-4, 6-2
5. Sakurako Watanabe (CIN) def. Elena Trencheva (UH), 6-2,1-6, 6-3
6. Isabel Pacheco (CIN) def. Sonya Kovalenko (UH), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
ORDER OF FINISH: 4,6,5